Women's Movements

Question 1

Current Gender Pay Gap

Answer 1

13.9%

Question 2

WEL

Answer 2

• began in 1972 with 10 members

-

Question 3

aims of WLM

Answer 3

• promote equality
• change societal attitudes towards women
• giving women choice
• legislative change to ensure equality and justice for women

Question 4

Sex Discrimination Act 1984

Answer 4

• made discrimination on the basis of sex, workplace sexual harassment, or discrimination due to marital status or pregnancy illegal

Question 5

No Fault Divorce

Answer 5

• introduced under Family Law Act 1975

Question 6

Right to Equal Pay

Answer 6

• granted in 1972

- however gender pay still exists - 13.9%

Question 7

Access to contraception

Answer 7

• due to pressure from lobby groups (WEL) contraceptive pill became widely available in 1972
• luxury tax on contraceptives abolished

Question 8

Abortion Laws

Answer 8

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

Question 9

Continuing challenges for women

Answer 9

• continue to face inequality, gender based discrimination, pay gaps and unfair media portrayal

Question 10

political representation of women

Answer 10

• house of reps contains 30.5% women

- female politicians questioned on how to balance family and career

Question 11

Unfair media portrayal of female politicians

Answer 11

MP Nicolle Flint criticised by the media for wearing stilettos, pearls and a range of colourful jackets