Changing attitudes to gender roles in the uk

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Changing female role
Traditionally a woman's role was to stay at home and look after the children
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Female
World wars: women took on the jobs of men
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Female
1918: some women allowed to vote
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Female
1945: post war many women wanted equality and an end to sexism
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Female
Women given rights to equal pay
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Changing male roles
Traditionally a mans role was to go out to work to provide for the family
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Men
Men nowadays take a more active role in the raising of children and in the home
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Men
Men are willing to do tasks traditionally seen as 'women's work' such as cooking
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Women can vote and become MP's
Because of changes in the law
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Women can do any job they want
Because of Changes in the law; effect of wars
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Women are better educated
Because of Effective contraception; equal rights legislation
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Men are more involved in childcare and home-life
Because of changes in attitudes
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Are they equal?
Men and women have equal rights and women are achieving success In all areas
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Are they equal?
But inequalities still exist: roles such as nursing are still seen as female
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Are they equal?
Girls are achieving higher grades in examinations
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Are they equal?
Surveys that men are still earning 17% more than women for the same job
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Why?
Many blame it on women having career breakfast to have children. Some blame discrimination or prejudice
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