Can anti-discrimination systems assist men and women better balance their paid work family responsibilities?
For anti-discrimination systems to work there is a need to firstly change social values so that everyone feels that anti-discrimination systems are accessible. For example many men may not feel that anti-discrimination systems are accessible to them & many women may choose not to use anti-discrimination systems as they feel the need to “get on in a man’s world.” The other side of anti-discrimination systems is for those who do not have children may feel it is unfair that those who do have children are offered special provisions. 24. Why do men with family responsibilities not make use of the family responsibilities provisions of the Sex Discrimination Act? The primary reason why men do not make use of these provisions is they do not know about these provisions. There is a definite need for an education campaign about these provisions which targets both men and women. This campaign needs to be conducted in a manner which is accessible to all men and women. Onus also needs to be placed o
