gender-balanced

Both sexes proportionate

Gender-balanced describes a roughly equal representation of men and women: a gender-balanced workforce, gender-balanced hiring practices.

The term appears frequently in discussions of workplace equity, political representation, and organizational leadership.

What counts as balanced varies—sometimes meaning exact parity, sometimes a less precise sense of fair representation.

representation

parity

State of being equal

diversity · inclusion · coed · coeducation · headcount · boardroom · leadership · panel · workforce · shortlist

equity

equality

Same status for all

non-discriminatory · unbiased · impartial · just · evenhanded · fair-minded · nonsexist · equal-opportunity · meritocratic

inclusive

unisex

Suitable for any gender

welcoming · diverse · intersectional · dress-code · language

Opposites
gender composition

gender-balancedmale-dominated

Controlled primarily by men

female-dominated · lopsided · homogeneous · unbalanced · boys' club

intentionality toward equity

gender-balancedgender-blind

Disregarding sex differences

sexist · discriminatory · patriarchal · exclusionary · misogynistic

Family

gender, balance, balanced, gendered, genders, gendering, balances, balancing, balancer

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