Attitudes towards the roles of men and women

Question 1

Simply, how have attitudes towards the roles of men and women changed?

Answer 1

Women have gained more rights.

Question 2

When was the sex discrimination act introduced and what does it mean?

Answer 2

1975

• aimed to reduce sexism in society…
• by making it illegal to discriminate in employment on grounds of gender or whether someone is married

Question 3

What right was given to women in 1882?

Answer 3

The right to keep their property separate form that of their husband.

Question 4

What right was given to women in 1918?

Answer 4

The right to vote in elections and become councillors and MPs.

Question 5

When was the equal pay act introduced and what does it mean?

Answer 5

1970

- Women were to receive the same pay as men for the same work.

Question 6

Give two reasons why attitudes towards the roles of men and women have changed.

Answer 6

Any two of the below:

• The work of the suffragettes movement meant women weren’t prepared to stand for unequal treatment
• WW2, women showed their capability in work
• The development of equal rights for women in other countries made it difficult to claim they weren’t necessary in the UK
• Women’s vote and sex discrimination act

Question 7

What is the catholic attitude to equal rights for women in religion? (Give 2 details)

Answer 7

Equality

BUT… not part of the ordained ministry

Question 8

What is the evangelical attitude to equal rights for women in religion? (Give 2 details)

Answer 8

Inequality.

Men and women have separate roles and so cannot be equal in religion

Question 9

What is the liberal attitude to equal rights for women in religion? (Give 2 details)

Answer 9

Equality

Allows women priests

Question 10

Give two reasons for the catholic attitude towards equal rights for women in religion.

Answer 10

Any two of the below:

• CCC, says they should be equal
• Only men can be priests because the apostles were men
• Only men can be priests because Jesus was a man and the priest represents Jesus in the mass
• GENESIS, creation story, God created men and women at the same time and are therefore equal.

Question 11

Give two reasons for the evangelical attitude towards equal rights for women in religion.

Answer 11

Any of two of the below:

• Bible: St Paul teaches that women shouldn’t teach or speak in church
• Although Jesus had female followers he only chose men for his apostles
• Tradition of the church that men should be leaders
• St Paul said that in the genesis story Adam was created first,

Question 12

Give two reasons for the liberal attitude towards equal rights for women in religion.

Answer 12

Any of two of the below:

• Love thy neighbour
• Creation story Adam and Eve are equal as they were both made in the image and likeness of God
• Some evidence that there were women priests in the early church
• Gospel evidence that Jesus treated women as equals, appeared to female disciples first (resurrection)