noun
gender-equal society
A society where men and women participate equally in all areas. Often used in policy and social discourse.
日本は男女共同参画社会の実現を目指している。
Japan aims to realize a gender-equal society.
男女平等 refers to gender equality as a principle or right, while 男女共同参画社会 specifically denotes a society where both genders actively participate in decision-making and all spheres of life.
Compound of 男女 (men and women), 共同 (joint, cooperative), 参画 (participation, planning), and 社会 (society). A modern term used in Japanese gender equality policy.