What Do You Know About Gender Equality? Trivia Quiz

1. What is a feminist?

Someone who believes men are better than women

Someone who believe women are better than men

Someone who believes men and women are equal

A woman

A feminist is an advocate of social, political, legal, and economic rights for women equal to those of men. The term is not exclusive to women and many male celebrities including Daniel Radcliffe, Prince Harry and Will Smith have openly said they support feminism.

Explanation

A feminist is an advocate of social, political, legal, and economic rights for women equal to those of men. The term is not exclusive to women and many male celebrities including Daniel Radcliffe, Prince Harry and Will Smith have openly said they support feminism.

2. The Suffragettes weren't the first Gender Equality activists, but they were important. Why?

They gave British Women the right to vote

They had only 7 members, yet they made a huge impact

They introduced other genders

They allowed women to join the war

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.

Explanation

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.

3. Which celebrity helped found the HeForShe campaign?

Emily Blunt

Malala Yousafzai

Helena Bonham Carter

Emma Watson

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 girls

Explanation

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 girls

4. How many days of paternity leave do fathers get?

75

14

35

7

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 father

Explanation

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 father

5. When were women (over 21) allowed to vote in the UK?

1935

1902

1928

1897

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.

Explanation

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.

6. What percentage of the engineering workforce is female?

64%

3%

9%

33%

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%

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%

7. By what percentage is the average pay for men is higher than the average pay for women?

14%

9.4%

1%

45.7%

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.

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.

8. How many women are sacked each year for being pregnant?

15,000

5,000

100,000

30,000

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.

Explanation

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.

9. The first gender equality group were:

The Suffragettes

The Shakers

The Fighters

The Supporters

The Shakers were an evangelical group

Explanation

The Shakers were an evangelical group

10. Who was the first woman ELECTED into the House of Commons?

Nancy Astor

Sinn Fein

Gertrude Peltos

Constance Markievicz

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)

Explanation

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)