People in Liberal Feminism

Question 1

Political Dates of importance

Answer 1

1918: women get votes at 30 (while men get to vote at 21)
1928: equal voting rights (at 21)
1970: Equal pay act

Question 2

Betty Friedan

Answer 2

The Feminine Mystique: “the problem with no name” - women were unsatisfied with life in the domestic sphere. Stereotypes and myths of domestic bliss dettered them from living in the “public sphere”. Depression, alcohol
In 1966 she set up NOW (National Organisation of Women). Helped create Equal Pay Act and divorce and abortion laws.

Question 3

Fawcett Society

Answer 3

founded in 1866.
monitors discrimination
2013 Sex and Power report - detailed the representation of women in politics in Britain. Britain is largely run by men.

Question 4

Evidence of ‘liberal’ inequality in modern society

Answer 4

Pay Gap 13.9%

Still 32% women in House of Commons, 25% women in House of Lords

Question 5

Evidence of ‘liberal’ equality in modern society

Answer 5

49% young women in higher education compared with 38% men.

GPs more than 50% women 2014