Groups impacted by social inequalities Flashcards
According to the sustainable development goals women work 70% of the world’s working hours yet earn what % of the worlds income?
10%
It is legal for companies to pay women less than men?
False
Men are what x more likely to be in the highest paid jobs like management?
2x
Women in full time work on average earn how much less a week?
£100
What % of people in charge of the UKs largest companies are women?
35%
What % of domestic abuse victims in the UK are female?
80%
In Scotland the gender pay gap persists at what %?
10%
In Scotland, for every £1 a man earns, a woman earns …
90p
Women are disproportionately represented in lower paid employment - primarily the 5 Cs. The 5 Cs are …
Caring, Cashiering, Catering, Cleaning and Clerical
According to Close the Gap in 2021 the pay gap for FULL time work was what?
6.6%
Females outperform men at all levels of education but this does not translate into the labour market?
True
On average how many weeks maternity leave does a mother take?
39 weeks
Men are entitled to two weeks paternity leave but how many men in the UK actually take this?
1/3rd
What % of part time workers in the UK are female?
75%
41% of women who are in employment are on part time contracts in comparison to what % of men?
13%
The Ambition and Gender at work report found that what % of women felt that barriers existed when seeking promoted positions?
73%
The gender pay gap in the banking and financial industry is what %
42%
How many more women than men can’t work because of their caring responsibilities?
1 million
What % of public spending is dedicated specifically to reproductive health and childbirth?
2.1%
How many women in the UK will experience a reproductive or gynaecological issue in the UK?
1 in 3
Women in pain are less likely to be prescribed painkillers by their GP yet what % of people experiencing chronic pain are women?
70%
Whilst women are perceived to be low risk for cardiovascular diseases this is actually the main cause of death for women?
True
The Equality and Human Rights convention found that how many new mothers in the UK are forced out of their jobs every year?
54,000
What % of carers in Scotland are women?
50-60%
In 2021-2022 how many domestic abuse cases were there in Scotland?
64,807
4 in 5 domestic abuse incidents had a female victim and a male perpetrator (81%)
True
What % of all domestic abuse incidents occurred within the victims home?
89%
Single female pensioners have a poverty rate that is 5% higher than single male pensioners. The rate of poverty for single female pensioners is …
27%
What is the poverty rate for minority ethnic children in Scotland?
48%
The maternal mortality rate is ____x higher for Black women
4
What is the most common type of hate crime that is reported in Scotland?
Race related hate crime
In Scotland Bangladeshi men are 4x more likely to be diagnosed with diabetes?
True
How many charges were there in Scotland in 2021-2022 for racially motivated hate crimes?
3,107
According to MentalHealth.org, how many men reported turning to alcohol in times of stress?
1/3
According to gov.scot 2022 mental health services and resources for men were under sought and under utilised.
True
In the most affluent areas in Glasgow such as Jordanhill and Hillhead women have an average life expectancy of 83.8 years whist men have the average life expectancy of?
78
What percentage of employed men in the UK are on part-time contracts?
13% of employed men are on part-time contracts.
What percentage of employed women in the UK are on part-time contracts?
41% of employed women are on part-time contracts.
How much more do men earn on average than women in the banking and finance sectors?
Men earn 42% more than women in the banking and finance sectors.
How much less do Pakistani employees earn on average compared to White British employees in the UK?
Pakistani employees earn 16.9% less than White British employees.
