General Studies Unit 2 The Individual in Society

Gender Equality MUST: be able to recall key gender equality legislation SHOULD: be able to give arguments for and against gender equality COULD: be able to present an answer to an examination question

What is Gender Equality?

Social Circumstances

What is Gender Equality? Social Circumstances Employment Circumstances

What is Gender Equality? Social Circumstances Employment Circumstances Finance

What is Gender Equality? Social Circumstances Employment Circumstances Finance Social Attitudes

What is Gender Equality? Social Circumstances Employment Circumstances Finance Social Attitudes Education

What is Gender Equality? Social Circumstances Employment Circumstances Finance Social Attitudes Education Legislation / Laws

Gender Equality Legislation

1967 – Abortion Act

Gender Equality Legislation 1967 – Abortion Act 1969 – Divorce Reform

Gender Equality Legislation 1967 – Abortion Act 1969 – Divorce Reform 1970 – Equal Pay Act

Gender Equality Legislation 1967 – Abortion Act 1969 – Divorce Reform 1970 – Equal Pay Act – Sex Discrimination Act

Gender Equality Legislation 1967 – Abortion Act 1969 – Divorce Reform 1970 – Equal Pay Act – Sex Discrimination Act – EU Equal Pay Act

Gender Equality Legislation 1967 – Abortion Act 1969 – Divorce Reform 1970 – Equal Pay Act – Sex Discrimination Act – EU Equal Pay Act 1976 – Domestic Violence and Matrimonial Procedures Act

Arguments for Gender Equality

More Women work

Arguments for Gender Equality More Women work Women experience longer periods of education than before

Arguments for Gender Equality More Women work Women experience longer periods of education than before More women in Senior roles

Arguments for Gender Equality More Women work Women experience longer periods of education than before More women in Senior roles More women able to leave unsuccessful marriages and support themselves

Arguments for Gender Equality More Women work Women experience longer periods of education than before More women in Senior roles More women able to leave unsuccessful marriages and support themselves Lack of recent legislation

Arguments Against Gender Equality

Still significant pay differences

Arguments Against Gender Equality Still significant pay differences Single mothers generally amongst poorer sections of population

Arguments Against Gender Equality Still significant pay differences Single mothers generally amongst poorer sections of population Most ‘Top Jobs’ still held by men

Arguments Against Gender Equality Still significant pay differences Single mothers generally amongst poorer sections of population Most ‘Top Jobs’ still held by men Average Salaries for women still less than men

Task Construct an answer to the Practice Question “Attempts to bring about gender equality have been totally unsuccessful” Use your own knowledge and the information in the question to critically examine this opinion

How do you answer it?