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Groups impacted by social inequalities Flashcards

1
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According to the sustainable development goals women work 70% of the world’s working hours yet earn what % of the worlds income?

A

10%

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2
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It is legal for companies to pay women less than men?

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False

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3
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Men are what x more likely to be in the highest paid jobs like management?

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2x

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4
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Women in full time work on average earn how much less a week?

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£100

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5
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What % of people in charge of the UKs largest companies are women?

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35%

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6
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What % of domestic abuse victims in the UK are female?

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80%

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7
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In Scotland the gender pay gap persists at what %?

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10%

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8
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In Scotland, for every £1 a man earns, a woman earns …

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90p

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9
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Women are disproportionately represented in lower paid employment - primarily the 5 Cs. The 5 Cs are …

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Caring, Cashiering, Catering, Cleaning and Clerical

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10
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According to Close the Gap in 2021 the pay gap for FULL time work was what?

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6.6%

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11
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Females outperform men at all levels of education but this does not translate into the labour market?

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True

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12
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On average how many weeks maternity leave does a mother take?

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39 weeks

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13
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Men are entitled to two weeks paternity leave but how many men in the UK actually take this?

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1/3rd

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14
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What % of part time workers in the UK are female?

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75%

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15
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41% of women who are in employment are on part time contracts in comparison to what % of men?

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13%

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The Ambition and Gender at work report found that what % of women felt that barriers existed when seeking promoted positions?

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73%

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17
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The gender pay gap in the banking and financial industry is what %

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42%

18
Q

How many more women than men can’t work because of their caring responsibilities?

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1 million

19
Q

What % of public spending is dedicated specifically to reproductive health and childbirth?

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2.1%

20
Q

How many women in the UK will experience a reproductive or gynaecological issue in the UK?

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1 in 3

21
Q

Women in pain are less likely to be prescribed painkillers by their GP yet what % of people experiencing chronic pain are women?

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70%

22
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Whilst women are perceived to be low risk for cardiovascular diseases this is actually the main cause of death for women?

A

True

23
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The Equality and Human Rights convention found that how many new mothers in the UK are forced out of their jobs every year?

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54,000

24
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What % of carers in Scotland are women?

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50-60%

25
Q

In 2021-2022 how many domestic abuse cases were there in Scotland?

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64,807

26
Q

4 in 5 domestic abuse incidents had a female victim and a male perpetrator (81%)

A

True

27
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What % of all domestic abuse incidents occurred within the victims home?

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89%

28
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Single female pensioners have a poverty rate that is 5% higher than single male pensioners. The rate of poverty for single female pensioners is …

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27%

29
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What is the poverty rate for minority ethnic children in Scotland?

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48%

30
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The maternal mortality rate is ____x higher for Black women

A

4

31
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What is the most common type of hate crime that is reported in Scotland?

A

Race related hate crime

32
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In Scotland Bangladeshi men are 4x more likely to be diagnosed with diabetes?

A

True

33
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How many charges were there in Scotland in 2021-2022 for racially motivated hate crimes?

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3,107

34
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According to MentalHealth.org, how many men reported turning to alcohol in times of stress?

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1/3

35
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According to gov.scot 2022 mental health services and resources for men were under sought and under utilised.

A

True

35
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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?

A

78

36
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What percentage of employed men in the UK are on part-time contracts?

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13% of employed men are on part-time contracts.

37
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What percentage of employed women in the UK are on part-time contracts?

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41% of employed women are on part-time contracts.

38
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How much more do men earn on average than women in the banking and finance sectors?

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Men earn 42% more than women in the banking and finance sectors.

39
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How much less do Pakistani employees earn on average compared to White British employees in the UK?

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Pakistani employees earn 16.9% less than White British employees.

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