Attitudes towards women

How attitudes changed:

• 1882 Married Women's Property Act- allowed women to keep their property separate from their husbands
• 1892 Local Government Act- gave women the right to stand as councillors 
• 1928 Representation Of The People Act- allowed women over 30 to vote in parlimentary elections
  
• 1928 Electoral Reform Act- equal rights for women voting and allowed women to stand as MP's
• 1970 Equal Pay Act- employers must give women the same pay as men for the same work
• 1975 Sex Discrimination Act- illegal to discriminate in employment on grounds of gender or whether someone is married. Also gave women the right to take people to court if mistreated

Why attitudes have changed:

• Two World Wars
  Men were out at war so women took over jobs. Proved capability 
• The Suffragettes
  Forced government to see what was…