Sex Discrimination Act/Feminism Flashcards
1
Q
When was the sex discrimination act introduced?
A
1975
2
Q
Who campaigned for the sex discrimination act?
A
The women’s liberation movement
3
Q
When and why was the Equal pay act introduced?
A
1970 because of the Ford machinists strike
4
Q
What were women expected to do in the 1950s?
A
Get married, give up work and look after their family
5
Q
What did many young women want in the 1960s?
A
More opportunities and equality to men
6
Q
In what did the sex discrimination act eliminate gender based discrimination?
A
Education and employment
7
Q
What could you no longer discriminate against after the sex discrimination act?
A
Sex or martial status
