Investigating Gender-Based Discrimination

Gender-based discrimination (GBD) is a global issue affecting one in three women, which cuts across cultures and borders. The EU-funded UnveilGBD project aims to explore how globalisation intersects with the causes of violence against women using the social-ecological theory; through the links between cognitive functions, sexist beliefs and gender stereotypes, considering the ‘culture in mind’ framework. The study has four main goals: explore adherence to gender stereotypes, identify cognitive factors leading to stereotypical thinking, investigate models explaining these relationships, and compare cultural differences between Italy and Lithuania. The project aims to create an integrated model addressing gender stereotypes and will provide transformative policy recommendations for preventing GBD through an inclusive approach to gender equality.