Workplace Gender Inequality

Up until what year did the married woman have restrictions on them in regards to being unable to work in the Commonwealth Public Service?

1960

1966

1972

In the late ________ Australian women marched and protested against the Government in a bid to gain equal rights

1960's

1970's

1980's

Regardless of the push for women to be seen as equals in their work, how many workplaces are still male dominated?

4 in 10

5 in 10

6 in 10

According to the University of Canberra, what is the approximate pay gap between men and women for the same job?

12%-16%

13%-17%

15%-18%

According to German Sociologist Max Weber, which of the following statements is correct?

Jobs are socially constructed to best suit stereotypical women/men

Jobs are inherently masculine/feminine

It is natural to fill jobs with one sex and not the other

From 1970-1990, men who took "pink-collar" jobs tended to.....

Be foreign born

Be non english speakers

Have low education and few career choices

All of the above

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, what percentage was found in relation to the number of male vs. Female nurses?

82% women, 18% men

91% women, 9% men

78% women, 22% men

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