Unit 2 x 4 Flashcards
The Equal Pay Act 1970
ensures that men and women are paid equally for doing the same jobs
The Qualification of Women Act 1918
gave women over 31 the right to vote in elections. In 1928 the age was lowered to 21 to be the same as men. Today all people over the age of 18 can vote. UK
The Sex Discrimination Act 1975
made it illegal to discriminate against any person because of their gender.
Why attitudes towards women have changed.
- During 1st/2nd World War, women had to take on jobs previously done by men to prove that they could do them just as well
- Countries such as New Zealand gave women equal rights opening the way for other countries to do the same - 1st country to extend the vote to women
- Successful women in business and politics around the world show that women are equal to men in ability
- The UN Declaration of Human Rights includes equality for all people no matter of race or gender
Genesis 1:27
‘God created humanity in his own image, male and female he created them both.’
Galatians 3:28
‘You are all sons of God through faith’
‘There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ’ - Quakers have no ordained clergy and anyone can lead a service as everyone is equal in every aspect of the church.
Ephesians 5:22
‘Wives submit yourselves to your husband…for the husband is the head of the wife’
1 Corinthians 14:34
‘Women must remain silent in church, they are not allowed to speak.’
Good Samaritan equality
2 important people ignore the dying man. Good Samaritan helps Jewish dying man even though Jews and Samaritans don’t get along. Despite differences, he still helped.
‘Love thy neighbour’
Golden Rule
Treat others how you would like them to treat you - no prejudices/ discriminations ✨ regardless of who they are and what they believe.
Agape
Love is the most important thing - unconditional love no matter who they are or hat they believe in. Treat everyone with compassion. (Equality is a fundamental part of Christianity)
Genesis - Eve
• ‘Then God made a woman from the rib he had taken out of the man’ possession? Man came first and is more important, woman is merely a companion?
Genesis - Women
‘Your desire will be for your husband and he will rule over you’
In St Paul’s First Letter to Timothy
‘I do not permit a woman to teach or to have authority over a man; she must be silent. For Adam was formed first, then Eve. ‘ - RCC say women cannot be ordained
10th Commandment
‘You shall not covet your neighbours wife…his ox o donkey, i anything that belongs to your neighbour’ - wife belongs to husband like an animal