Sexism survey a wake-up call for modern Australia

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Is Australia sexist? Source: AAP

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A landmark survey on gender equality has found more than half of young Australian women have faced discrimination and feel gender inequality exists in most Australian workplaces, while a large number of men believe the feminist movement is out of control.

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