A survey conducted among journalists in India in 2023, revealed that over 60 percent of women journalists had been discriminated against at work based on their gender identity. In comparison, 80 percent of male journalists had never faced gender-based discrimination in their workplace. Of the overall survey respondents, over 30 percent, including men and women, admitted to having experienced gender discrimination.
Discrimination among journalists based on gender in India in 2023
Survey question: "Looking back at the time you have spent in the news media industry so far, how often have you perceived/experienced work-related discrimination by colleagues in the newsroom/office/during assignments because of your following identities - your gender identity"
The source did not specify the date of the survey.
The gender ratio of male and female journalists in the survey sample was 3:1.
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Centre for the Study of Developing Societies (CSDS). (July 18, 2023). Discrimination among journalists based on gender in India in 2023 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1487930/india-gender-discrimination-faced-by-journalists/
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