How and why attitudes to the roles of men and women have changed in the United Kingdom

Discriminating against people because of their gender (being male or female).

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Without looking at the key term, define sexism.
Discriminating against people because of their gender (being male or female).
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In 1850 and 1900 what percent of married women were in employment?
50%, 15%
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What right did the Married Women's Property Act 1882 give married women?
The right to keep their property separate from their husband.
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Which Act gave women the right to stand as councillors?
the Local Government Act 1892
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The Electoral Reform Act gave equal voting rights to women and allowed women to stand as MPs. When was this Act passed?
1914
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Describe the Equal Pay Act of 1970 and the Sex Discrimination Act of 1975.
EPA required employers to give women the same pay as men, equal pay for like work regardless of the employee's sex. SDA made it illegal to discriminate in employment on grounds of gender or whether someone is married (but religion was given an optout
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