gender gap
noun/ˈdʒendə ɡæp/
/ˈdʒendər ɡæp/
- a difference that separates men and women, in terms of attitudes, opportunities and status
- A gender gap has opened in academic achievement in recent years.
- Progress on equal pay has slowed and the gender gap has widened again.
- Motivational factors may widen or narrow the gender gap in students' academic performance.
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