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Name of country: Myalan

What percentage of the population do women make up? 50 percent

What is the perception of women in society? Cerebral, empathetic and domestic.

What clothes are women expected to wear? Clothing is rarely worn in Myalan, as we live in humid, tropical lands. We will wear hooded robes if it is raining, or if it is colder than usual.

Are women expected to wear make-up or cosmetics? No

Do women usually hold a job? Everyone has a job.

If so, what kind of jobs? They usually have jobs that center around teaching and management.

Are there any jobs that women are barred from legally? No.

Are there any jobs that have recently allowed women? No.

What is the public opinion of women holding jobs? Everyone is required to contribute if they wish to stay in Myalan.

Name of country: The Holy Empire of the United Americas

What percentage of the population do women make up?About 50%
What is the perception of women in society? They are considered weaker and less intelligent than men, and they are expected to submit to the will of their husbands. They must be married by age 20, and they are expected to be loyal, faithful, obedient wives, and white women must bear at least three children (non-white women may only bear one child)
What clothes are women expected to wear? They are expected to dress very conservatively, covering most of their bodies. 99 percent of women always wear skirts or dresses instead of pants, and these skirts typically extend lower than the knee. Dressing in a revealing manner is illegal.
Are women expected to wear make-up or cosmetics? Makeup is considered decadent by much of Imperial society. However, a light amount of makeup is considered tolerable. Less attractive women sometimes wear more than that.
Do women usually hold a job? Their only "jobs" are performing domestic chores for their husbands, and raising and educating their children.
If so, what kind of jobs? Women are occasionally allowed to work traditionally female jobs, such as nurses, waitresses, flight attendants and secretaries, but only under their husband's close supervision.
Are there any jobs that women are barred from legally? Most jobs Are illegal for women. Women may not be manual laborers, managers, policemen, prison guards, soldiers, or any other "man's job"
Are there any jobs that have recently allowed women? No.
What is the public opinion of women holding jobs? Very negative.

Name of country: The Imperiald Federation of Bolkenia

What percentage of the population do women make up? About 51% of the population.
What is the perception of women in society? They are see as mostly the same as men in the fields of social activities. In the religious field, especially in Asayanism, they are described as different but complementary.
What clothes are women expected to wear? In public schools, where the uniform is required, girls are often wearing skirts and blazers but outside of the school field, there is not particular pressure onnwhat should be weared.
Are women expected to wear make-up or cosmetics? Yes, althought not wearing make-up is not something uncommon.

Name of country: The Constitutional Monarchy of Marcianus.

What percentage of the population do women make up? 48%.
What is the perception of women in society? Women are just humans with different...things down there.
What clothes are women expected to wear? Well, Marcianus is a very nudist nation, so I'm pretty sure skin would be the way to go.
Are women expected to wear make-up or cosmetics? No. Make up is seen as a cheap way to seem attractive. Going natural and being healthy is the way to go.
Do women usually hold a job? Yep.
If so, what kind of jobs? Any job. As long as they're good at it.
Are there any jobs that women are barred from legally? Nope, although naturally, women make up a smaller population of jobs like the military, police force, engineering, etc.
Are there any jobs that have recently allowed women? Yep. All of them.
What is the public opinion of women holding jobs? We don't care what gender they are. As long as they're good at their jobs, they can work wherever they want.

Name of country: The Archonate of Sarcana

What percentage of the population do women make up? Over 52% of the population are female.
What is the perception of women in society? They’re viewed as any other person, of course. We don’t consider them inferior, that’s degenerate.
What clothes are women expected to wear? Whatever suits their fancy. Women usually wear skirts or dresses, but that’s been out of fashion for decades now.
Are women expected to wear make-up or cosmetics? No, in fact women are often found to be better looking without it.
Do women usually hold a job? Of course, we don’t bar them from any jobs like imbeciles :^
If so, what kind of jobs? Women are statistically found more in the fields of science, architecture, politics and business. However, women work any job there is much like men.
Are there any jobs that women are barred from legally? No, because we’re not cavemen.
Are there any jobs that have recently allowed women? Women were allowed into frontline infantry units in the ‘50s.
What is the public opinion of women holding jobs? Very positive, just like the public opinion of men holding jobs. It’s expected.

Name of country: Alinghi Federal-Democratic Republic

What percentage of the population do women make up? ca. 50.4% of population is female
What is the perception of women in society? A person with her right, the same rights that mens have
What clothes are women expected to wear? The Alingan society conisder a foundemntal right to all people regaardels the sex, race, skin colour, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, etc... to wear that he/she want
Are women expected to wear make-up or cosmetics? It's a woman's choice
Do women usually hold a job? Yes
If so, what kind of jobs? Depends from personality of woman, there are not a concept of work for men or women.
Are there any jobs that women are barred from legally? No, the woman can do all jobs
Are there any jobs that have recently allowed women?
What is the public opinion of women holding jobs? It's considered normal

What percentage of the population do women make up?:
45%
What is the perception of women in society?: They are perceived as comrades. equal but different to men.
What clothes are women expected to wear?: modest ones. most women wear hijabs but if they don't dress provocatively they don't have any other social restrictions.
Are women expected to wear make-up or cosmetics?: its their choice.
Do women usually hold a job?: yes. the Resistance gives a job to however wants one and most do.
If so, what kind of jobs?: just about any kind of jobs although generally not manual labourers(except in family businesses)
and some Azadistani Mafia families don't like women working as assassins or drug dealers/smugglers.
Are there any jobs that women are barred from legally?: no.
Are there any jobs that have recently allowed women?: the Abu Chand Clan has recently allowed women to work as assassins, drug smugglers and managers of rigged no-show contracts
What is the public opinion of women holding jobs?: positive. Helping us rebuild after the war.

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Name of country:
The Derpy Technocratic Democracy of Valgora

What percentage of the population do women make up?
50.2%
What is the perception of women in society?
Women are seen as the head of the household. While men are usually the ones who make the income for the family (or makes the highest income), women have historically been mostly in charge of things like cleaning and cooking. This has led to women being the real head of the household, not the male.
What clothes are women expected to wear?
Whatever they want. There are very little expectations of what women should wear.
Are women expected to wear make-up or cosmetics?
Women are expected to wear small amounts of make-up or cosmetics.
Do women usually hold a job?
Yes
If so, what kind of jobs?
Any job that doesn't require large amounts of manual labor, although women will still work those jobs too. So it really depends.
Are there any jobs that women are barred from legally?
Military combat roles (excluding the Air Force)
Are there any jobs that have recently allowed women?
Air Force fighter pilot
What is the public opinion of women holding jobs?
Positive

Name of country:
Knessniet
What percentage of the population do women make up? About %40
What is the perception of women in society? Take 1950's America, and you aren't far off.
What clothes are women expected to wear? A modest dress.
Are women expected to wear make-up or cosmetics? When out of the home, yes.
Do women usually hold a job? Yes, but quit once married.
If so, what kind of jobs? Hospitality in hotels, receptionist, personal assistant.
Are there any jobs that women are barred from legally? The military.
Are there any jobs that have recently allowed women? Rcently, they are now being hired at call centers.
What is the public opinion of women holding jobs?
At least one person on their commute will yell, "Get back in the kitchen!"

Name of country: The Kingdom of Osweya

What percentage of the population do women make up? 52.5%
What is the perception of women in society? Overly emotional and impulsive compared to more rational, stoic and reserved males
What clothes are women expected to wear? Skirts, trousers, dresses, shorts... modern western fashion but with more emphasis on looking feminine and desirable for men, with little in the way of "gender neutral" or alternative fashion
Are women expected to wear make-up or cosmetics? Yes
Do women usually hold a job? Only the very poorest of families have a working woman as well as a working man. Single woman families (rare in Osweya, but unfortunately there are still some cases) usually have the woman working unless they're relatively wealthy
If so, what kind of jobs? The lowest class of women usually work as maids, house-servants, laundry ladies or sex workers in the commune red light districts or in the rapidly growing Osweyan pornography industry
Are there any jobs that women are barred from legally? No
Are there any jobs that have recently allowed women? No
What is the public opinion of women holding jobs? Very low - it indicates low status

Name of country: The Cadian Union

What percentage of the population do women make up? 2%
What is the perception of women in society? kinda weird. Cadians are monogendered Male creatures, so seeing these others is peculiar, but we talk are have cordial friendships
What clothes are women expected to wear? we honestly don’t care
Are women expected to wear make-up or cosmetics? we honestly don’t care
Do women usually hold a job? yes
If so, what kind of jobs? mainly office work, scientific or liaison work as they mainly come from othe polities such as the UFP, Romulan Republic or Klingon Empire
Are there any jobs that women are barred from legally? Cadian Emperor. Archduke of Sesten, any monarchical title, due to it being a Cadian Title
Are there any jobs that have recently allowed women? most have allowed women as they are also sentient creatures, thus having full labour quality
What is the public opinion of women holding jobs? no one cares

Name of country: Ythijen Cooperative

What percentage of the population do women make up?
Across all worlds, it can be rounded to 56.2%.

What is the perception of women in society?
Female Ythijen are viewed as being of equal importance as male individuals, due to the mutual necessity of both genders in our reproductive cycle; females lay eggs, which must then be "fertilized" by males in order for them to hatch into healthy juveniles.

What clothes are women expected to wear?
Citizens across the entirety of the YC are not traditionally "expected" to wear anything, although there are certain forms of clothing and accessories that are usually unique to certain genders, like heel springs, which are most often worn by females.

Are women expected to wear make-up or cosmetics?
Not really, unless they're particularly flamboyant.

Do women usually hold a job?
Yes. Mothers and fathers traditionally take turns looking after offspring.

If so, what kind of jobs?
Any.

Are there any jobs that women are barred from legally?
Not officially, no. Pregnancy is not often an excuse, as we're a relatively fast-breeding people, so females lay eggs only after a short period from impregnation.

Are there any jobs that have recently allowed women?
Only jobs that have recently been proposed into existence, and even then they're already available for both genders.

What is the public opinion of women holding jobs?
Most individuals see nothing unusual about it.

Name of country: Katas

What percentage of the population do women make up? About 48%

What is the perception of women in society? Women are considered to be people

What clothes are women expected to wear? Women are expected to wear clothes, there is very little stigma on what kind, as long as it's appropriate for the situation Whatever they want, public nudity is legal in Katas for both sexes, though certain jobs do require clothing

Are women expected to wear make-up or cosmetics? Technically no, but many often do

Do women usually hold a job? Usually, although a large number choose to be stay at home moms, and society has somewhat reinforced this Yes, while there is still a large amount of women choosing to be stay at home mothers, more and more women are rejecting this lifestyle as time goes on

If so, what kind of jobs? Barring a person from a job based on sex is illegal, but certain traditionally male jobs still have few women working them and while some traditionally male jobs have relatively few female workers, this trend is quickly on the out

Are there any jobs that women are barred from legally? No

Are there any jobs that have recently allowed women? More women are becoming doctors recently, and a famous female chef has resulted in an increased interest for women in the field No job has recently allowed women because all jobs allow them, but previously male dominated fields, such as medicine and politics, have been seeing a relatively larger increase in females holding positions of high esteem, and our country's top chef is a women (chef's 2-9 are all men)

What is the public opinion of women holding jobs? Women holding jobs is considered normal by public opinion

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Name of country:

What percentage of the population do women make up?47%
What is the perception of women in society? Just a person.
What clothes are women expected to wear? Nothing is expected, but nudity is frowned with all genders
Are women expected to wear make-up or cosmetics? No, but there are some foundations that that has been used more often to make them look like snow, etc
Do women usually hold a job? As much as men. around the 87% mark
If so, what kind of jobs? That has no constant area, but pharmacies and physically lighter work has been noticed to be more often than others
Are there any jobs that women are barred from legally? No? A person must work if they wish to have more luxuries and get what they want, if they want to work, what barres them?
Are there any jobs that have recently allowed women? No, all jobs has been open. Barring jobs on genitalia is inefficient and worthless plus harmful.
What is the public opinion of women holding jobs? Woman are part of the public, they arent seen on their gender, but more with individual work and the job itself, but there arent any jobs that woman are seen down for taking. (Maybe the private brothels, but its more worry for their saftey and to make sure we can pull them away from a abusive workplace, etc.)

Name of country: New Periapsis

What percentage of the population do women make up? 47.35%
What is the perception of women in society? Equal
What clothes are women expected to wear? Depends
Are women expected to wear make-up or cosmetics? No
Do women usually hold a job? Yes
If so, what kind of jobs? Typically manufacturing, community-focused labor, or STEM related just like men
Are there any jobs that women are barred from legally? No
Are there any jobs that have recently allowed women? No
What is the public opinion of women holding jobs? Apathetic

Name of country: Bunnyworld

What percentage of the population do women make up? 50.000000001%
What is the perception of women in society? Equal as men
What clothes are women expected to wear? Whatever they want
Are women expected to wear make-up or cosmetics? No, as there is barely any.
Do women usually hold a job? It depends on where they come from, for example, an Elonian from Western Elo (a good friend) would enjoy having a job, while an Elonian from Eastern Elo (Western Elo's brother) would probably not.
If so, what kind of jobs? All jobs.
Are there any jobs that women are barred from legally? No, women are open to all jobs.
Are there any jobs that have recently allowed women? They all have.
What is the public opinion of women holding jobs? The public generally is okay with it, except for the more corrupt (if they sneak in), who think only men should have jobs.

Name of country: The Republic of Felsigberg

What percentage of the population do women make up? 49%
What is the perception of women in society? Mothers, caretakers, teachers
What clothes are women expected to wear? As long as they aren't wearing really short shorts, crop-tops and other promiscuous clothong, kts fine
Are women expected to wear make-up or cosmetics? No, not really
Do women usually hold a job? 32% of women hold jobs, usually as pink collar workers
If so, what kind of jobs? pink collar jobs
Are there any jobs that women are barred from legally? no
Are there any jobs that have recently allowed women? no
What is the public opinion of women holding jobs? neutral

Name of country: The Nomadic Peoples of Onpoyet

What percentage of the population do women make up? 44%
What is the perception of women in society? Nothing different from the men
What clothes are women expected to wear? Gothic dresses and trousers
Are women expected to wear make-up or cosmetics? Yes, so are the men
Do women usually hold a job? Yes along with the men
If so, what kind of jobs? Onpoy usually work in printing
Are there any jobs that women are barred from legally? No
Are there any jobs that have recently allowed women? Construction
What is the public opinion of women holding jobs? Nothing unusual

Name of country: The Squirrel Community of Marhsal I

What percentage of the population do women make up?: 42%
What is the perception of women in society? Smaller, weaker, cuter, more petite.
What clothes are women expected to wear? Women aren't really expected to wear anything, but cuter clothing is more common.
Are women expected to wear make-up or cosmetics? Generally makeup (like blush) is considered more attractive.
Do women usually hold a job? Yes.
If so, what kind of jobs? Gardening/Farming; Politics; Business Owners; Store Workers; Waitresses; etc.
Are there any jobs that women are barred from legally? None
Are there any jobs that have recently allowed women? None
What is the public opinion of women holding jobs? Generally Accepted.

Name of country: Senate and People of New Lyrane

What percentage of the population do women make up? 100%. (Technically 99%, but in our species the males are non-sapient and therefore do not count as "population".)
What is the perception of women in society? The people.
What clothes are women expected to wear? Covering your body is an outrage to public decency.
Are women expected to wear make-up or cosmetics? No.
Do women usually hold a job? Yes.
If so, what kind of jobs? All of them.
Are there any jobs that women are barred from legally? No, every job needs somebody to do it.
Are there any jobs that have recently allowed women? No. The very concept of a job implies a woman doing work for payment.
What is the public opinion of women holding jobs? There's an upstanding citizen. She's not a burden on her mothers or the society. Also, you can't afford to have a baby unless you have a job.

Name of country:
The Proletarian Dictatorship of Old Northwest.
What percentage of the population do women make up?
53.2%
What is the perception of women in society?
Women are culturally revered as strong and harmonious but as cultural perceptions have been shifting of almost all things, gender itself is less prominent.
What clothes are women expected to wear?
Whatever they wish to.
Are women expected to wear make-up or cosmetics?
Not if they don't wish to.
Do women usually hold a job?
Almost always.
If so, what kind of jobs?
All the same as other genders.
Are there any jobs that women are barred from legally?
No.
Are there any jobs that have recently allowed women?
Some very laborious jobs, which were previously segregated, haven't been since the Revolution.
What is the public opinion of women holding jobs?
It is viewed as normal.

Name of country: The Senatorial Graecian Hegemony

What percentage of the population do women make up? ~55%
What is the perception of women in society? High. Women usually are seen as logical and intelligent-and beautiful-in the eyes of others.
What clothes are women expected to wear? Women are usually expected to wear simple and free dresses in public, like a Peplos or Himaton.
Are women expected to wear make-up or cosmetics? No, though some choose to. Cosmetics are very expensive in the Hegemony, so they are seen as very high-fashion items.
Do women usually hold a job? Yes, though many do not enlist in the Military.
If so, what kind of jobs? Women do many jobs; Everything from simple farm work to creating clothing to leading armies.
Are there any jobs that women are barred from legally? Nope. If anything, Women usually just choose not to enlist in the military, but that is the extent of refusal to hire Women.
Are there any jobs that have recently allowed women? No, though many employers are getting more open to the equality between working Men and Women.
What is the public opinion of women holding jobs? Very good. Women who refuse to work are actually usually seen with contempt, as lazy.

Name of country: Jeminia

What percentage of the population do women make up? Women make up roughly 48-53% of the population, according to predictions based on previous census estimates.
What is the perception of women in society? Women are seen as equal to men in every way.
What clothes are women expected to wear?
Are women expected to wear make-up or cosmetics? No. In fact, Jeminian culture somewhat frowns upon the use of cosmetic products due to a long-held cultural belief that people should be proud of their bodies and of how they look, and that attempts to disguise one's true appearance is indicative of low self-esteem.
Do women usually hold a job? Yes.
If so, what kind of jobs? Jeminian women tend to hold the same jobs as men, though they make up a distinct majority of corporate positions.
Are there any jobs that women are barred from legally? No.
Are there any jobs that have recently allowed women? All jobs are open to women.
What is the public opinion of women holding jobs? It is generally believed that anyone should have a job if capable.

Name of country: The Great and Serpentine Snake Mormon Theocracy of Nau States

What percentage of the population do women make up? Roughly 48.666667%
What is the perception of women in society? Like all citizens, women are expected to work until death. That's just the snake Mormon way.
What clothes are women expected to wear? The Nau States formally recognize no clothing as its official, so men and women alike are free to choose whether or not they wear pants and shirts.
Are women expected to wear make-up or cosmetics? All people are required to buy cosmetics in order to keep the toxic air in the cities from eating away at their flesh and to keep photo-ops looking nice.
Do women usually hold a job? Everyone has a job. No exceptions. Violators are subjected to human experimentation.
If so, what kind of jobs? Usually manual labor or the softer sciences, such as biology, vivisectionology, and chemical warfare agent synthesis.
Are there any jobs that women are barred from legally? Nope.
Are there any jobs that have recently allowed women? N/A
What is the public opinion of women holding jobs? Public Opinion was banned in 1983 according to the Speech Act. However, private opinion holds that everyone, including women, are being worked to death.

Name of country: Democratic Republic of Oberstetten

What percentage of the population do women make up? 49%
What is the perception of women in society? Generally that of house-makers and raisers of children.
What clothes are women expected to wear? Women are free to wear whatever they choose, although modest clothing is the norm.
Are women expected to wear make-up or cosmetics? A minimal amount. Too much is considered garish, unattractive or in poor taste.
Do women usually hold a job? For the most part, yes.
If so, what kind of jobs? Varies widely as men.
Are there any jobs that women are barred from legally? Women are prohibited from infantry service in the military; otherwise, no.
Are there any jobs that have recently allowed women? The police / gendarmerie.
What is the public opinion of women holding jobs? Depends on political leanings, ranges from indifferent to positive.