Gender - External Factors + Gender Differences in Achievement - Changes in Women's Employment Flashcards
What Acts have been passed since the 1970s to chnage women’s employment?
- The Equal Pay Act 1970
- The Sex Discrimination Act 1975
What is The Equal Pay Act 1970?
The Equal Pay Act 1970 made it illegal to pay women less than men for work of equal value.
What is The Sex Discrimination Act 1975?
The Sex DiscriminationAct 1975 protected and banned discrimination at work between men and women.
How has the gender pay gap changed since 1975?
Since 1975, the pay gap between mena and women has halved from 30% to 15%.
How has the proportion of women in employment changed from 1971?
The proportion of women in employment has risen from 53% in 1971 to 67% in 2013.
What has offered women even more opportunities in employment?
The growth of the service sector and flexible part-time work has offered opportunities for women.
What are some women now breaking through?
Some women are now breaking through the ‘glass ceiling’.
What is the glass ceiling?
The glass ceiling is the invisible barrier that keeps women out of high-level professional and managering jobs.
What have these changes in employment encouraged girls to do?
These changes in women’s employment have encouraged girls to see their future in terms of paid-work rather than as housewives.
It has also encouraged girls to gain qualifications as they have greater career opportunities, have successful career women as role models, and have better pay.
