Social - Key Facts Flashcards

1
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Act that was passed to end discrimination against men and women on the basis of their gender

A

Sexual Discrimination Act 1975

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2
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Name of the commission set up to oversee the Sexual Discrimination Act and the Equal Pay Act

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Equality Opportunities Commission

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3
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Act that increase pensions for women that had been limited by caring responsibilities

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Social Security Pensions Act

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4
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Act that paid maternity leave and outlawed the dismissal on the grounds of pregnancy

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Employment Protection Act 1975

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5
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Number of investigations launched by the Equality Opportunity Comission

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Only launched 9 investigations

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6
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Percentage of sex discrimination claims were successful

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10%

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7
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Act passed in 1976 to try and tackle discrimination on the basis of race

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Race Relations Act

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8
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Comission established in the Race Relations Act

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Commission for Racial Equality

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9
Q

Racial group that became active in London

A

The National Front

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10
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Number of members of the National Front in 1976

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20,000

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11
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Number of candidates that the National Front put up in 1977

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90

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12
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Environmental Party

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The People’s Party

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13
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Number of candidates The People’s Party put up in 1974

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5

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14
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Book by Teddy Goldsmith

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The Blueprint for Survival

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15
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Animal rights group set up

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The Animal Liberation Front

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