What Do You Know About Gender Equality? Trivia Quiz
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What is a feminist?
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Someone who believes men are better than women
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Someone who believe women are better than men
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Someone who believes men and women are equal
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A woman
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What do you know about gender equality? Do you feel you might be able to pass this quiz on it? Gender equality is the state of equal ease of access to resources, education, and opportunities without discriminating against the person because of gender. Gender equality is crucial for the economy to thrive. Take this quiz and see how much you know about gender equality.
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The Suffragettes weren't the first Gender Equality activists, but they were important. Why?
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They gave British Women the right to vote
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They had only 7 members, yet they made a huge impact
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They introduced other genders
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They allowed women to join the war
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A. They gave British Women the right to voteExplanation
The move for women to have the vote had really started in 1897 when Millicent Fawcett founded theNational Union of Women’s Suffrage. “Suffrage” means the right to vote and that is what women wanted – hence its inclusion in Fawcett’s title.Rate this question:
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Which celebrity helped found the HeForShe campaign?
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Emily Blunt
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Malala Yousafzai
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Helena Bonham Carter
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Emma Watson
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A. Emma WatsonExplanation
HeForShe is a solidarity campaign for gender equality initiated by UN Women. Its goal is to engage men and boys as agents of change for the achievement of gender equality and women’s rights, by encouraging them to take action against inequalities faced by women and girlsRate this question:
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How many days of paternity leave do fathers get?
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75
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14
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35
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7
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A. 14Explanation
Those who are eligible can choose to take either one week or two consecutive weeks' paid paternity leave. Mothers can claim up to 52 weeks of maternity leave. However, with the new shared parental leave law, the time off work can be shared between the mother and the fatherRate this question:
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When were women (over 21) allowed to vote in the UK?
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1935
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1902
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1928
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1897
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A. 1928Explanation
It was not until the Equal Franchise Act of 1928 that women over 21 were able to vote and women finally achieved the same voting rights as men. This act increased the number of women eligible to vote to 15 million.Rate this question:
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What percentage of the engineering workforce is female?
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64%
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3%
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9%
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33%
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A. 9%Explanation
The UK has the lowest percentage of female engineering professionals in Europe, at less than 10%, while Latvia, Bulgaria, and Cyprus lead with nearly 30%Rate this question:
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By what percentage is the average pay for men is higher than the average pay for women?
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14%
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9.4%
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1%
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45.7%
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A. 9.4%Explanation
The gender pay gap for median earnings of full-time employees decreased to 9.4 percent, from 9.6 per cent in 2014. This is the lowest since the survey began in 1997, although the gap has changed relatively little over the last 4 years.Rate this question:
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How many women are sacked each year for being pregnant?
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15,000
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5,000
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100,000
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30,000
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A. 30,000Explanation
The answer is 30,000. This suggests that a significant number of women are being terminated from their jobs each year due to pregnancy. This figure highlights the issue of pregnancy discrimination in the workplace, which is a violation of women's rights. It is important to address and combat this issue to ensure equal opportunities and fair treatment for pregnant women in the workforce.Rate this question:
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The first gender equality group were:
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The Suffragettes
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The Shakers
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The Fighters
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The Supporters
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A. The ShakersExplanation
The Shakers were an evangelical groupRate this question:
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Who was the first woman ELECTED into the House of Commons?
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Nancy Astor
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Sinn Fein
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Gertrude Peltos
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Constance Markievicz
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A. Constance MarkieviczExplanation
In December 1918, she was the first woman elected to the British House of Commons, though she did not take her seat and, along with the other Sinn Féin TDs, formed the first Dáil Éireann. She was also one of the first women in the world to hold a cabinet position (Minister for Labour of the Irish Republic, 1919–1922)Rate this question:
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