Behind the News |
Gender Equity
Questions
1. In small groups discuss the issues raised in the Gender Equality story.
2. Julia Gillard is not Australia’s first Prime Minister. True or false?
3. Describe what life was like for women in the 1800’s.
4. What does suffrage mean?
5. Who were the suffragettes?
6. What did they do to change things for women?
7. Which state was one of the first in the world to give women the right to vote?
8. How did war change the role of women in society?
9. What were some important changes for women in the 1960’s?
10. Do you think women have equal rights to men? Explain your answer.
2. Julia Gillard is not Australia’s first Prime Minister. True or false?
3. Describe what life was like for women in the 1800’s.
4. What does suffrage mean?
5. Who were the suffragettes?
6. What did they do to change things for women?
7. Which state was one of the first in the world to give women the right to vote?
8. How did war change the role of women in society?
9. What were some important changes for women in the 1960’s?
10. Do you think women have equal rights to men? Explain your answer.