Social Developments: Developments for Women Flashcards
How many female Labour MP’s were there in the 1997 election?
100
How many female Conservative MP’s were there in the 1997 election?
10
Why did the female MP’s have a higher chance of winning constituencies in the 1997 election?
They were shortlisted
What was the impact for Blair shortlisting female Labour MP’s in the 1997 election?
He received criticism for it
How did Blair bring an end to the criticism of shortlisting female Labour MP’s? What year?
He introduced a law allowing female MP’s to be shortlisted in 2004
What did many of the new female Labour MP’s say about the atmosphere at the House of Commons?
It was too manly
How many of the original 100 female Labour MP’s were left by 2001?
70
When was the first Female Foreign Secretary appointed?
2006
What was the social chapter of the EU?
The one that meant all workers in the EU would have equal rights
What was a part of the social chapter under the EU for maternity leave?
Female employees should be given 14 weeks maternity leave
When were childcare provisions extended for women?
2007
What were 3 year olds able to have with childcare provisions by 2007?
12 hours of free nursery education
What percentage decrease was there of FTSE 100 companies in Britain that had no female employees from 1999 to 2007?
12% decrease
What percentage of female wages did they have compared to mens wages?
90% of men’s wages
How could it be seen women still had a domestic role by 2007?
Wives did 3 times more housework than their husbands
