Multifactor analysis on gender (in)equality. The case of Germany

Abstract

Gender equality is a goal for the sustainable development of nations and individuals (United Nations, 2022). Long-term sustainable economic and social development in developed nations like Germany is highly dependent on gender equality (WSJ, 2021). Germany is well known for its female leaders in one of the most powerful positions like Angela Merkel as a former Chancellor or Ursula von der Leyen as the President of the European Parliament and Annalena Baerbock as Minister for Foreign Affairs. However, Germany remains to be among the most gender unequal countries in Europe. Major stumbling blocks to the equality of genders are inequalities in job positions, salaries, and promotion in the job environment. This master thesis aims to contribute by understanding which factors influence gender (in)equality in the case of Germany. A multifactor analysis on the psychological, social, economic, and legal factors.