Women's Movements Flashcards
1
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Current Gender Pay Gap
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13.9%
2
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WEL
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- began in 1972 with 10 members
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3
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aims of WLM
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- promote equality
- change societal attitudes towards women
- giving women choice
- legislative change to ensure equality and justice for women
4
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Sex Discrimination Act 1984
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- made discrimination on the basis of sex, workplace sexual harassment, or discrimination due to marital status or pregnancy illegal
5
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No Fault Divorce
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- introduced under Family Law Act 1975
6
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Right to Equal Pay
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- granted in 1972
- however gender pay still exists - 13.9%
7
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Access to contraception
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- due to pressure from lobby groups (WEL) contraceptive pill became widely available in 1972
- luxury tax on contraceptives abolished
8
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Abortion Laws
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In 1969 Victorian Supreme ruled abortion was lawful “If necessary to preserve the physical or mental health of the woman concerned.”
- now decriminalised in all states
- decriminalised in 2018/19 for qld/nsw
- SA highly restricted only legal in cases where the mothers health is at risk or baby is likely to be handicapped
9
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Continuing challenges for women
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- continue to face inequality, gender based discrimination, pay gaps and unfair media portrayal
10
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political representation of women
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- house of reps contains 30.5% women
- female politicians questioned on how to balance family and career
11
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Unfair media portrayal of female politicians
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MP Nicolle Flint criticised by the media for wearing stilettos, pearls and a range of colourful jackets
