International Women's Day Quiz

1.

Pictured above, who was the first female Partner named to PIP, BBH's Finance Committee?

Partner Maroa Velez

Partner Kathryn George

Partner Susan Livingston

Partner Kristen Giarrusso

Maroa Velez was the first female Partner named to PIP, BBH's Finance Committee.

Explanation

Maroa Velez was the first female Partner named to PIP, BBH's Finance Committee.

2.

Pictured above: Partner Kristen Giarrusso

Pictured above: Partner Susan Livingston Kristen Giarrusso and Susan Livingston were simultaneously named the first female Partners at BBH. In what year did they officially become Partners?

1997

1998

1999

2000

Kristen Giarrusso and Susan Livingston became the first female partners at BBH in 1998.

Explanation

Kristen Giarrusso and Susan Livingston became the first female partners at BBH in 1998.

3.

Illustrated above, this woman was the only female in Chinese history to assume the title of Empress Regnant. She then broke all precedents when she founded her own dynasty (the Zhou) in 690. What is her name?

Empress Huo Chengjun

Empress Wu Zetian

Empress Dowager Cixi1 (Tz'u-Hsi)

Empress Wu Zetian is the correct answer because she was the only female in Chinese history to become an Empress Regnant. She further defied norms by establishing her own dynasty, the Zhou, in 690. This makes her a significant figure in Chinese history, known for her unprecedented rise to power and influence.

Explanation

Empress Wu Zetian is the correct answer because she was the only female in Chinese history to become an Empress Regnant. She further defied norms by establishing her own dynasty, the Zhou, in 690. This makes her a significant figure in Chinese history, known for her unprecedented rise to power and influence.

4.

Female artist Sanja Ivekovic caused controversy in 2001 when she released a statue resembling Luxembourg's Gëlle Fra or Golden Lady, a national symbol (pictured above). What is the name of the famous statue she created? (Read the full explanation below after you submit your answer.)

Wings of Victory

The Venus of Willendorf

Lady Rosa of Luxembourg

A version of the Statue of Liberty in the Jardin du Luxembourg

Pictured above: Female artist Sanja Ivekovic's statue was named Lady Rosa of Luxembourg, and was controversial for depicting a pregnant Gëlle Fra.

Explanation

Pictured above: Female artist Sanja Ivekovic's statue was named Lady Rosa of Luxembourg, and was controversial for depicting a pregnant Gëlle Fra.

5.

This woman founded the 30% Club to bring more women onto United Kingdom corporate boards, aiming for a minimum of 25% female representation by 2015. What is her name?

Margaret Thatcher

Helena Morrissey

Helen Thomas

Maggie Smith

Helena Morrissey is the correct answer because she founded the 30% Club, which is aimed at increasing the representation of women on corporate boards in the United Kingdom. The club's goal is to achieve a minimum of 25% female representation by 2015. Margaret Thatcher, Helen Thomas, and Maggie Smith are not associated with the 30% Club or its mission.

Explanation

Helena Morrissey is the correct answer because she founded the 30% Club, which is aimed at increasing the representation of women on corporate boards in the United Kingdom. The club's goal is to achieve a minimum of 25% female representation by 2015. Margaret Thatcher, Helen Thomas, and Maggie Smith are not associated with the 30% Club or its mission.

6.

Pictured above: Martha Coffin Wright Martha Coffin Wright was an organizer of the 1848 Seneca Falls Women's Rights Convention which led to the Nineteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. She was also the younger sister of Lucretia Mott, a famous American activist and social reformer. Martha Coffin Wright is the great-grandmother of which BBH Partner?

Partner Susan Livingston

Managing Partner Digger Donahue

Partner Kathryn George

Partner Taylor Bodman

The correct answer is Partner Susan Livingston. Martha Coffin Wright is the great-grandmother of Susan Livingston, one of the partners at BBH.

Explanation

The correct answer is Partner Susan Livingston. Martha Coffin Wright is the great-grandmother of Susan Livingston, one of the partners at BBH.

7. In 1997, who was the first woman elected to be president consecutively following another female president?

Lithuania's Dalia Grybauskaitė

Ireland's Mary McAleese

Iceland's Vigdís Finnbogadóttir

Germany's Angela Merkel

Mary McAleese was the first woman elected to be president consecutively following another female president. This implies that there was a female president before her, and she was elected immediately after that female president. Out of the given options, only Mary McAleese fits this criteria.

Explanation

Mary McAleese was the first woman elected to be president consecutively following another female president. This implies that there was a female president before her, and she was elected immediately after that female president. Out of the given options, only Mary McAleese fits this criteria.

8.

In what year were the women of Switzerland, via national referendum, granted the right to vote in federal elections and stand for Parliament?

1921

1951

1961

1971

In 1971, the women of Switzerland were granted the right to vote in federal elections and stand for Parliament through a national referendum. This means that before 1971, women in Switzerland did not have the same political rights as men. The referendum was a significant milestone in the country's history, marking a step towards gender equality and women's empowerment in Switzerland.

Explanation

In 1971, the women of Switzerland were granted the right to vote in federal elections and stand for Parliament through a national referendum. This means that before 1971, women in Switzerland did not have the same political rights as men. The referendum was a significant milestone in the country's history, marking a step towards gender equality and women's empowerment in Switzerland.

9.

Pictured above, this woman became the first female president of Harvard University when she was named its 28th president in 2007, a position she still holds today. What is her name?

Ruth Simmons

Sandra Day O'Connor

Barbara Jordan

Drew Gilpin Faust

Drew Gilpin Faust became the first female president of Harvard University in 2007 and continues to hold the position.

Explanation

Drew Gilpin Faust became the first female president of Harvard University in 2007 and continues to hold the position.

10.

Which BBH office has the highest percentage of female employees per capita?

Hong Kong

Boston

Tokyo

Dublin

Tokyo has the highest percentage of female employees per capita compared to the other BBH offices. This means that Tokyo has a larger proportion of female employees relative to its total number of employees compared to the other offices.

Explanation

Tokyo has the highest percentage of female employees per capita compared to the other BBH offices. This means that Tokyo has a larger proportion of female employees relative to its total number of employees compared to the other offices.