Periods
What is the scientific term for periods?
Menstruation
What is a stereotype?
A fixed or oversimplified belief about a particular group.
What does Homelessness mean?
Not having safe, stable or adequate housing.
What does "minimum wage" mean?
The lowest amount an employee can legally be paid to work.
What type of abuse involves controlling someone's access to money?
Financial abuse
What hormone is strongly involved in regulating the menstrual cycle?
Oestrogen.
Which famous movement focused heavily on women's right to vote?
Which gender is most effected by homelessness?
Women
Name one barrier that could prevent someone from accessing education.
Poverty, disability, discrimination or lack of transport.
What does "coercive control" generally refer to?
A pattern of controlling or intimidating behaviours used to dominate another person.
Name 5 common period products.
Pads, Tampons, Period underwear, Menstrual cups, Period Liners.
In how many countries do women have equal rights to men?
14
What is "rough sleeping"?
Sleeping in places not intended as accommodation
Name 3 things that can affect someone's ability to get a job.
Education, skills or experiences.
Name 4 types of abuse.
Financial, psychological, emotional, physical or sexual.
What does PCOS stand for?
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
What percentage of women experienced workplace sexual harassment in the past 5 years? (To the nearest 1%)
41%
What percentage of specialist homelessness service clients in 2024–25 had experienced family/domestic violence? (To the nearest 5%)
40%
What is Australia's national Gender Pay Gap? (On average to the nearest 1%)
10%
Name 4 examples of controlling behaviour.
Gaslighting, Guilt-tripping, Manipulation or Isolation.
Which animal, besides human's and some primates, experience menstrual bleeding?
Some Bats.
Which colour is typically associated with the women's suffrage movement aside from white and green?
Purple.
What are the 3 biggest contributors to homelessness in Australia?
Housing crisis, inadequate housing, and family/domestic violence.
Which country (OECD) has the largest gender pay gap?
South Korea, 29%
What percentage of Australian women have experienced family/domestic violence since age 15? (To the nearest 1%)
27%