Gender discrimination has been studied in all spheres of life, and various research tried proving the disparities of female and male participation in work, social life, education, and other aspects. A study by Hoang et al. (2019) investigated the possible female underperformance when leading firms in Vietnam. The study compared the size of companies, in which women and men are CEOs, the firm’s revenues, employment of females, taking care of social insurance, and tax payments (Hoang et al., 2019). As a result, investigators could only find differences in mentioned above characteristics but no data proving gender discrimination against women leading businesses in Vietnam. Firms led by women are smaller; however, they tend to have better revenue, they are more responsible and accurate with tax payments, and provide more sustainable economic rights to women in society.
The amount of work done by researchers allows to estimate gender disparities in developing countries and the future of females’ rights. Vietnam is a conservative state, and reaching relative equality between genders deserves appreciation. According to the data provided, 25% of organizations in Vietnam are led by female CEOs (Hoang et al., 2019). Each of the gender representatives indeed has some common features, and they can be used for benefit enhancement. Stating that gender dictates characteristics preventing one from certain branches can be referred to as discrimination. The authors of the study provided trustworthy data proving the same.
Nevertheless, estimating firms in Vietnam provides a narrow picture of gender disparities in the world. It is more likely that females are restricted and not welcome in job employment and leading positions in other countries. To get access to more evidence, additional research should be studied and compared to the results of the current work. The article provides essential information on the issue and discloses the specialties of present gender equality in Vietnam.
Reference
Hoang, T. T., Nguyen, C. V., & Phung, T. D. (2019). Do male CEOs really run firms better than female counterparts? New evidence from Vietnam. Hitotsubashi Journal of Economics, 60, 121-140. Web.