I first learned about the word "gender" when I was a university student and read a book by Ivan Ilyich. At the time, I had never seen the word in newspapers or other media. However, now it has become a commonplace word to use.
According to Wikipedia, "Currently, in English-speaking countries, "gender" is used to refer to both biological sex and social sex. In the former case, it is simply used as a euphemism or official expression for "sex." A high school textbook says this:
Gender has no translation, and is written in katakana in Japan. (incidentally, according to Google Translate, both gender and sex are "性别" in Chinese).
According to Wikipedia, the Gender Gap Index is an indicator that shows the inequality between men and women in countries around the world in areas such as economy, education, and political participation, and has been published by the non-profit World Economic Forum since 2006.
As I wrote in a previous article, Japan is the only country where it is legally required for married couples to have the same surname. If this were taken into account, the Gender Gap Index might be even lower.
There is little hope for improvement in the field of politics, but there are universities that are aware of the gender gap.
The University of Tokyo did not respond to the survey, saying it was "considering effective measures, including options other than the women's quota." In another article, the vice president said:
It's wonderful how meticulous he was, not forgetting the bronze statue of the dog (Hachiko).
The title photo is taken from the "International Gender Equality Index" by the Cabinet Office Gender Equality Bureau.
The opening story, "The Ideal Gigolo Life," is a so-called light novel and comic. The title is a disservice to it, but the content is extremely interesting, and memorable lines like this one are inserted naturally. The "woman" here could be replaced with, for example, a "student," a "child," or any other person in a weaker position.