Gender Discrimination: Who is Responsible? Evidence from Pakistan.

The article discusses women's participation in gender discrimination against other women in the Khyber Pukhtoon Khwa (KPK) province of Pakistan. According to the authors, women and men are equally responsible for the perpetuation of gender discrimination. It is suggested that family systems, women's employment, and education are important factors in the degree to which women will experience discrimination. Details on women's ability to influence decisions on a household level are presented. Other topics include gender discrimination laws, the abuse of female domestic workers, and methods for reducing discrimination.