Changing Status Of Women Flashcards
1
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What was the Equal Pay Act 1970 and the Sex Discrimination Act1975
A
Equal Pay Act 1970 :This made discrimination between men and women illegal in pay
Sex Discrimination Act :
It made Discrimination illegal in work and education and More
2
Q
Divorce
A
The first major Act allowing divorce was the 1857 Matrimonial Causes Act. There still had to be instances of abuse to allow for a divorce.
The 1937 Matrimonial Causes Act this alowed divorcing for desting after 3 years.
King Edward VIII sought to marry a divorcee in 1936 but was not allowed
3
Q
Birth control
A
It was a question of public morality.
1930s Church of England approved contraception
4
Q
How many Abortions carried out in 1978 ?
A
112,055
