gender equality

Question 1

causes of gender prejudice

Answer 1

-upbringing
-religion

Question 2

roles over time change

Answer 2

-divorce reform act 1969
-people living longer
-sex discrimination act 1975-women had equal right to jobs
-social perception of mens jobs has disappeared due to legal action
-paid paternity leave
-suffragettes
-equal pay act 1970
-availability of contraception-women given control
-WW1, WW2 women did male jobs

Question 3

christian views for gender equality

Answer 3

-‘neither male nor female, all equal in God’s image’
-god made both adam and eve in his image
-‘love thy neighbour’ shows discrimination is wrong
-jesus treated women with respect

Question 4

christian views against gender equality

Answer 4

-god made adam first-eve was a helper
-male disciples
-st paul argues women should be silent in church

Question 5

muslim views for

Answer 5

-belive god created everyone equal
-‘We created you all from a
single man and a single woman’-men and women were created from a single soul
-same religious and moral responsibilities
-anyone who does a good deed for god’s sake will be rewarded
-mothers are high value-bring up children, power and respect in household

Question 6

muslim views against

Answer 6

-traditional gender roles shown in islam
-role of women is to create a halal home and bring up children