Do "female quotas" and "women-only recruitment" degrade women?～Toward the realization of a society where fair evaluations can be made～

Abstract

We are moving from an era where it was said that "women are not necessary" to an era where "women’s active participation is expected." The realization of a society where women can fully demonstrate their abilities will lead to the realization of a society where everyone can demonstrate their abilities in a society where diversity is expanding. Positive action is being discussed and tried as a measure to bring that society closer to reality. There are sufficient reasons for the opposition to positive action, but I hope that we can first see the view that lies ahead and, hopefully, by moving forward while modifying it to the view we want to see, we can realize a society where everyone is evaluated fairly. Women are also voicing their opposition to "women’s quotas" and "women-only open recruitment" as they degrade women. Due to a history of creating a distorted evaluation axis and the difficulty of changing attitudes, no magic bullet has been found to improve the Gender Gap Index, which is sluggish internationally. I would like you to think together about "what women should do now."