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What is gender?

A term which refers to origin
A term which refers to cultural Sex
A term which is used to refer to Sex in EU countries

Correct answer: A term which refers to cultural Sex

What is the cause of gender inequality?

The cause of Gender inequality is the concepts of masculinity and femininity (Gender stereotypes) which restrict individuals and create a basis for the imbalance of power - different values regarding men and women.
Gender inequality is caused by biological differences between the sexes and can't be eradicated.
The cause of Gender inequality is political decisions on access for women and men in a given society (legal norms) and biological differences between women and men

Correct answer: The cause of Gender inequality is the concepts of masculinity and femininity (Gender stereotypes) which restrict individuals and create a basis for the imbalance of power - different values regarding men and women.

What is sexism?

Sexual harassment and violence against people in a paid work environment, politics and culture
Repressive measures affecting the sexual behaviour of individuals in the public sector
Disparagement of one sex (more often women) or rejecting concepts of masculinity and femininity that are different from the stereotypical ones

Correct answer: Disparagement of one sex (more often women) or rejecting concepts of masculinity and femininity that are different from the stereotypical ones

What is the feminist movement?

A historical label for the women's movement in the nineteenth century which advocated for changes in relationships between men and women
Social and political activities designed to promote social changes that allow full equality and equality of rights of women and men in all areas of life.
Women's political efforts aimed at promoting property and sexual freedom in the 1950s

Correct answer: Social and political activities designed to promote social changes that allow full equality and equality of rights of women and men in all areas of life.

What were the main aims of the first wave of the feminist movement?

The right to property, the right to inherit, the right to freedom of movement, the right to divorce and more
Women's suffrage right to vote, but also equal pay, the right to education and work , maternity protection etc.
Reproductive and sexual rights, civil rights , freedom of expression, freedom of movement etc.

Correct answer: Women's suffrage right to vote, but also equal pay, the right to education and work , maternity protection etc.

What were the aims of the second wave of the feminist movement?

Sexual freedom, equality in school and work, racial equality, equality in access to information, etc.
Reproductive rights , equality in marriage relationships , elimination of Gender-based violence , equality for non-heterosexual people, etc.
Right to a fair trial, the right to protection of personal information, freedom of expression, protection from violence, etc.

Correct answer: Reproductive rights , equality in marriage relationships , elimination of Gender-based violence , equality for non-heterosexual people, etc.

What are the sexual and reproductive rights?

They are associated with treating women and men as sexual beings with the right to autonomous experiencing of one´s own sexuality, recognizing the right of women and men to decide about the number and time of birth of their children and the protection of reproductive health.
They point out that sexuality is a gift given to all human beings regardless of ethnicity, religion, age, status and Sex and is therefore worth protection
They are connected to sexuality and reproductive capacity, they relate to privacy protection and the right to information

Correct answer: They are associated with treating women and men as sexual beings with the right to autonomous experiencing of one´s own sexuality, recognizing the right of women and men to decide about the number and time of birth of their children and the protection of reproductive health.

Which document for the first time highlighted the risk of gender stereotyping?

The Convention on the Protection of women against Discrimination and Violence
The Convention on the Prevention and Elimination of Violence against Women
The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women

Correct answer: The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women

What is gender mainstreaming?

Mainstreaming of feminist thinking
The main strategy to promote Gender equality in politics
A Strategy to promote Gender equality

Correct answer: A Strategy to promote Gender equality

What is the average gender pay gap in the EU countries?

10 %
17 %
25 %

Correct answer: 17 %

What is gender segregation of the labour market?

Gender segregation means that in certain industries or in certain positions there will be more (or predominantly) women, whereas elsewhere more (or predominantly) men
Gender segregation means that women and men present differing views on the relationship between work and family but also on paid employment and political participation
Gender segregation means that in different geographic areas there are different cultural concepts about the position of women and men in society

Correct answer: Gender segregation means that in certain industries or in certain positions there will be more (or predominantly) women, whereas elsewhere more (or predominantly) men

What are Quotas?

Quotas for women's equality are the criteria of occupying elected and paid positions in corporate boards of large companies which means that if management is "male", regular employee positions are " female " and vice versa
Gender quota is an estimate of the average representation of women in future national and regional parliaments and governments
Quota for Gender equality in decision-making areas means that in a given area (parliament, management, etc.) there is a minimal percentage reserved for the currently numerically smaller Sex.

Correct answer: Quota for Gender equality in decision-making areas means that in a given area (parliament, management, etc.) there is a minimal percentage reserved for the currently numerically smaller Sex.

What is the critical proportion of representation beneficial towards promoting group interests?

50%
15%
30%

Correct answer: 30%

What is gender-based violence?

When Gender determines - genetically and biologically – the characteristics of femininity and masculinity, such as aggression and submissiveness
When the cause is the abuse of the power imbalance between women and men in society, based on Gender stereotypes.
When there is the increase in the risk of its occurring in the Gender lineage - when a child is experiencing violence in their family, it is expected that in the future it will experience it (or will commit it), too.

Correct answer: When the cause is the abuse of the power imbalance between women and men in society, based on Gender stereotypes.

What is the beauty myth?

A set of Gender stereotypes which feed the idea that beauty is a key quality of femininity
A cultural practice which highlights the advantages of beautiful people over those who do not fulfil the requirements of good looks
A set of expectations that if the individual - especially a woman - is beautiful, her/his prospects for success in an environment of public life are limited.

Correct answer: A set of Gender stereotypes which feed the idea that beauty is a key quality of femininity

Gender equality

Closing questions

Gender and gender equality

Gender equality and human rights

Gender inequality in selected environments

Consequences of gender inequality