Inequalities relating to gender

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1. What is the glass ceiling?

  • Only a few women can achieve managerial positions
  • Women are at the bottom of the hierarchy
  • Women can reach a certain position but can't break through to top jobs
  • Women are stuck in domestic jobs
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2. Which figure is correct for women in politics?

  • Women are outnumbered 5 to 1 in the cabinet
  • 23% of MPs are female
  • 280 out of 646 MPs are female
  • Women outnumber men 4 to 1 in the cabinet

3. What is the % of girls getting A*-C in their GCSEs compared to boys?

  • 48% for girls and 65% for boys
  • 87% for girls and 51% for boys
  • 73% for girls and 64% for boys
  • 92% for girls and 85% for boys

4. What do women have poorer morbidity in?

  • Lung cancer
  • Suicide
  • Mental health
  • Heart disease

5. What is more likely to happen for boys?

  • Truanting or being excluded
  • Being better at English than maths
  • Being ignored in the classroom
  • Getting 10 A*-C GCSE grades
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