britain transformed women

Question 1

the right to vote

Answer 1

1918 representation of the people act, women were finally being given a voice

Question 2

evaluation of ROPA

Answer 2

unequal voting ages
this didnt cause rapid reform
many voted in line with their husbands views

Question 3

1919 Sex Disqualification Removal Act

Answer 3

made it illegal to be refused work in law or civil service based on gender

Question 4

when was the first birth control clinic founded

Answer 4

1921 by marie stopes

Question 5

1930s women working percentage and what it shows

Answer 5

84% of women working were either single, divorced or widowed (reinforced gender roles and women married werent working as much)

Question 6

how did world war 2 impact women

Answer 6

women worked on farms (womens land army), in factories, for the RAF

Question 7

what was the 1950s known as

Answer 7

the decade of domesticity
increased emphasis on gender roles and societal expectations

Question 8

what and when was the family plannings act

Answer 8

1967, allowed women access to contraception

Question 9

what was the abortion act 1967

Answer 9

enabled women to access abortions

Question 10

when was the divorce reform act

Answer 10

1969

Question 11

when was the equal pay act

Answer 11

1970

Question 12

what event fueled the need for the equal pay act

Answer 12

the dagenham ford strike

Question 13

what was growing in the 70s

Answer 13

feminism

Question 14

when was the first rape crisis centre created

Answer 14

1973