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Women in Literature and Film
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What was the year women earned the right to vote?
1920
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This common office supply helps you fix your mistakes and was invented by Bessie Nesmith in 1951. It works best on white paper.
Liquid Paper (White Out)
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Which actress took home the Oscar for best actress for her appearance in "The Room"?
Brie Larson
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This famous musician was the inspiration for the song "Bad Blood." She is also the highest paid female musician of 2015.
Katy Perry
100
How much does a white woman make to every dollar a white male makes? Bonus points if you you known the amounts African American and Hispanic women make compared to the amount a white male makes.
79 cents for women. 63 cents for Africa American women. 54 cents for Hispanic women.
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Who was the first women supreme court justice? -Ruth Bader Ginsburg -Sandra Day O'Connor -Hilary Clinton -Olivia Newton John
Sandra Day O'Connor
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This famous board game that can either lead to hours of fun or family arguments was invented by Elizabeth Magie in 1904.
Monopoly
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Who was the first African American actress to win an Academy Award? -Oprah Winfrey -Hallie Berry -Whoppi Goldberg -Hattie McDaniel
Hattie McDaniel. She won best supporting actress for her role as "Mammy" in "Gone with the Wind."
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What famous fashionista made pants and suits stylish for women in the 40's? -Dontella Versace -Coco Chanel -Diane Von Furstenburg. -Maria Prada
Coco Chanel
200
What percentage of U.S. bachelor degree holders are females?
60%. Women also have a lower drop out rate compared to men. Studies suggest this is because they are more likely to be employed in lower paying service work if they drop out, while men have more opportunities and higher paying jobs in manufacturing, construction, and transportation.
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Who became the first female Secretary of State of the United States, appointed by President Clinton in 1997? -Madeleine Albright -Condoleezza Rice -Hillary Clinton -Gloria Estefan
Madeleine Albright
300
This material, 5x stronger than steel, is used in radial tires, crash helmets, and bulletproof vests was invented in 1966 by Stephanie Kwolek.
Kevlar
300
Who is the famous author of "To Kill A Mockingbird"?
Harper Lee, who won the Pulitzer prize for the novel in 1961.
300
What female singer/songwriter preformed her song "Til it Happens to You" at the 2016 Academy Awards?
Lady Gaga preformed the song which she wrote for "The Hunting Ground", a film that discussed incidents of sexual assault of college campuses.
300
What is the average size of a model in the US? What is the average, in clothing, is a woman in the US?
Model: 0 or 00 Average Woman: 12/14 Very few women women are genetically capable of obtaining the body shapes and sizes that are represented in the media. Even models don't look like the airbrushed images that are displayed in magazines and on billboards.
400
Where was the first Women's Rights Convention held in the United States?
Seneca Falls, New York
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Which of the following was not invented by a woman? -Fire escape -Rolling Pin -Hula Hoop -Alphabet Blocks
Hula Hoop was invented by Arthur "spud" Melin and Richard Knerr in 1958.
400

What is the difference (in millions) of earnings made by the highest paid actress and the highest paid actor in 2015?

$58 million. J Law made $22 million and Robert Downy Junior made $80 million.

400

What female singer performed at this years halftime show with Coldplay and Bruno Mars? What social issues did address with her performance?

Beyoncé. Police Brutality and the Black Lives Matter movement.

400

What are the odds that a women will be sexually assaulted while in college?

1 in 4 for women and 1 in 20 for men. If you ever feel unsafe on campus call Public Safety at 617-989-4444 or by the Blue Light Emergency Call Boxes located across the campus 

500
How many women are currently in the Senate? (out of 100)
20
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Which one of these WAS invented by a woman? -Jack Hammer -Leaf Blower -Circular Saw -Lawnmower

The Circular Saw was invented by Tabitha Babbitt in 1812.

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Who is the highest paid female author of 2015? -Veronica Roth -Danielle Steel -JK Rowling -Nora Roberts There is tie so pick two...
Veronica Roth and Danielle Steel both made $25 million. They are third on the list of top 10 highest paid authors.
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Who was the first female African American fashion designer? -Michelle Obama -Zelda Wynn Valdes -Diana Ross -Carly Cushnie
Zelda Wynn Valdes. She is most famous for designing the original playboy bunny costumes and dance theater of Harlem costumes.
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What is the percentage of women earn computer science and engineering bachelor degrees? Bonus points if you can guess the percentage of science and engineering degrees earned by minority women.

Computer science is 18.2% and engineering is 19.2%. 11.2% of bachelors degrees in science and engineering are awarded to minority women.