Religion and CC - Attitudes to men & women

Question 1

what is the married women’s property act and and when was it put in place?

Answer 1

• 1882

- allowed women to have their own separate house form their husband

Question 2

When and what was the equal pay act?

Answer 2

• 1970

- businesses can’t pay less money to a woman who may be doing the same job as a man

Question 3

When did women get the vote?

Answer 3

• 1928

- women now had the right to vote, just like men always had

Question 4

What are some mens attitudes towards the role of men & women?

Answer 4

• changed considerably
• 1989 - 32% men agreed that women should look after the house & family, and the men go to work and earn money
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  Then in 2008, only 17% of men agreed with the statement
• 68% of women do all the housework, but only 54% of men agree

Question 5

What is the sex discrimination act and when did it happen?

Answer 5

• 1975

- illegale to discriminate someone based on their colour, if they’re married or their gender in the work place

Question 6

Why have attitudes towards men & women in the UK?

Answer 6

• WW1 - women proved they could do the same jobs as men just as well
• successes of women being councillors and developments in health and science