Gender inequality has been the focus of concern for many centuries, where discrimination and oppression have become a significant part of inequality among women. Discrimination is a negative attachment, harmful labeling or suggestion related to a certain person, group or object. When discrimination occurs, one of the end effects would be oppression, humiliation and inhumane treatment of people or groups. When one group or individual dominates the other (Thompson, 2003). The Equality Act 2010 was introduced by Parliament to reduce inequality between people of all backgrounds, genders, religions, etc. Under this law, it is illegal to discriminate, harass, and victimize other individuals or groups. Ref. The aim of this essay remains to identify past and present gender inequalities in employment and to identify whether, in this contemporary society, gender inequalities still exist or not. Through the use of relevant theories, I will establish what other factors might contribute to the discrimination and oppression of women. Why are women more likely to be discriminated against and oppressed and how are social, cultural and biological explanations explained in terms of gender inequality? With this awareness, I would like to challenge and address gender inequality in employment.1 HistoryAt the time of World War I in 1914 restrictions were implemented by benevolent men and contributors to remove the employment of women in industry. By 1841, men gradually eliminated the female workforce from the factory because they viewed women as a form of threat to their jobs (Holborn, 2008). Summerfield 1988 states that during the war, women were directed into subordinate level "manual and non-manual" work while men p...... middle of paper ...... and Perspective 7th ed. London: Harper Collins published LimitedKing, M. (2013) Guardian Available at: [Accessed 24 February 2014]Mclvor, A. (2001) A History of Work in Britain 1880-1950. New York: Palgrave Publishers Ltd. Mullaly, B. (2010) Challenging Oppression and Confronting Privilege 2nd ed. Canada: Oxford University Press. Marion, Y (2008) “Structural injustice and the politics of difference”, Craig, Gary; Buchardt, Tania and Gordon, David, Social Justice and Public Policy: In Search of Gender in Diverse Societies, 77-104, Plicher, J. and Whelehan, I. (2004) 50 Key Concepts in Gender Studies. London: Sage Publications LtdSchwartz, H (2004) Adam and Eve. Tree of souls: the mythology of Judaism. New York: Oxford University Press. Thompson, N. (2003) Promoting equality by combating discrimination and oppression. 2nd edition New York: Palgrave Macmillan.