Women's Suffrage
What is the definition of women's suffrage?
Women's suffrage is the right for women to vote in elections.
Who can be a feminist?
Anyone who believes in fighting for the equality of women can be a feminist.
Women’s rights movements fight for women to have the same rights as men.
True, women's rights movements aim for equality in all aspects of life.
Women are enrolled in colleges at a higher rate than men.
True, women attend college at higher rates than men, both in terms of enrollment and graduation.
The Suffragettes in the UK caused harm to the women's suffrage movement.
False, the Suffragettes played a crucial role in securing voting rights for women
What is the term for the belief that women are inherently inferior to men?
Sexism.
Which act would a woman be discriminated against if she is not hired because she is 8 weeks pregnant?
Pregnancy Discrimination Act.
What fields do women now dominate?
ANY ONE: Nursing and obstetrics/gynecology.
What was the amendment that gave women the right to vote in the U.S.?
The 19th Amendment.
What did second-wave feminists fight for?
ANY ONE: Equal pay, ending discrimination, reproductive rights, access to birth control, and safe abortions
What U.S. Supreme Court case legalized abortion?
Roe v. Wade.
What is the name of the difference in earnings between women and men?
The Gender Pay Gap.