Claude Moraes (S&D), in writing. − This report focuses on the causes of gender stereotypes, in the areas of education, media, advertising, the labour market and decision-making. Gender stereotypes in primary and secondary schools influence the perception of young children and youngsters of how men and women should behave. Negative stereotypes also can be influenced by television where young women’s self-confidence and self-esteem can result in a restriction of their aspirations, choices and possibilities. In my constituency of London, the evidence for a glass ceiling for women is clearer than anywhere else. It is the centre of the financial services industry in Europe, and yet a disproportionate amount of women find themselves earning less than their male counterparts or losing out on promotions to male colleagues. Far more women can be found in secretarial or lower level jobs across the majority of businesses in London; whilst men will invariably populate the senior ranks, especially in banks and other financial services businesses. Gender stereotypes, such as the unacceptability of having children and a career, have contributed to more women than men occupying part-time jobs. In London, we lose a valuable economic resource by continuing these gender stereotypes.