Gender equality is when people have equal rights, responsibilities and opportunities, no matter the gender.
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Can you mention any of the rights that women were denied 150 years ago?
They couldn't vote, they couldn't own property, they couldn't get divorced, they couldn't wear certain clothes...
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What is suffrage?
Suffrage is the right to vote in political elections.
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Who formed the Women's Social and Political Union in 1903?
Emmeline Pankhurst
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In which year were all women over 21 finally allowed to vote?
1928
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What were some of the milestones achieved since then?
Political representation, access to greater opportunities, fair pay, working rights...
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What is a stereotype?
A stereotype is a generalized opinion about a person or group of people.
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Can you mention a couple of stereotypes usually associated to women?
Women are emotional, they are not good at science, they all like shopping and makeup, they wear pink, they are better at arts...
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What can you do in the fight for equality?
Support the women you know, reject and condemn sexist attitudes, educate the others on feminism, believe and listen to women who have suffered sexual harassment
