Kamala Harris is the first woman and woman of color to be elected Vice President.
True
The 19th Amendment didn't give all women the right to vote
True
Men and women could shop with credit cards starting in the 1950s.
False - Women weren't allowed until 1974
100% of American wars have been started by men.
True
Products advertised to women often cost more than the same products advertised to men.
True (on average, 13% more)
Henrietta Lacks donated her cells to medical researches that we still benefit from today!
False - HeLa's cells were taken and used without her knowledge.
Around the world, men do more unpaid work at home.
False - women do more unpaid work worth 11 trillion dollars
In 2024, 26 of 192 countries are led by women in the highest power.
True - At the current rate, gender equality in the highest positions of power will not be reached for another 130 years
Geraldyn Cobb was the 1st woman to pass the astronaut test and went to space in 1961
False - Geraldyn passed the test but wasn't allowed to go to space due to her gender
Women could participate in whatever sport they wanted during the girst Winter Olympics in 1924
False - the only sport women could participate in was figure skating. During the 2022 Winter Olympics, women participated in 46 events.
More women earn college degrees than men
True - Women make up 50.7% of college graduates, beating out men by 0.7%
