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Zorluk: OrtaWomen in Society

Throughout the 20th century, the United Kingdom introduced several laws that significantly changed the rights and status of women. Which of the following statements correctly identifies the effect of one of these legal milestones?

  1. The 1970 Equal Pay Act requires that men and women receive the same pay for doing the same work or work of equal value.Cevap
  2. B
    Legislation passed in 1918 enabled women to vote at the same age as men for the first time.
  3. C
    A 1928 law restricted the right to vote only to women who were over the age of 30.
  4. D
    The 1970 Sex Discrimination Act made it illegal to discriminate against women in employment and education.

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The correct answer identifies that the 1970 Equal Pay Act requires men and women to be paid the same for work of equal value.
The correct answer is accurate because the Equal Pay Act of 1970 established the legal requirement that men and women must be paid the same for doing the same work or work of equal value.

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1
Recall the key dates for women's rights in the UK as mentioned in the official handbook.
1918: Voting for women over 30; 1928: Voting for women at 21 (same as men); 1970: Equal Pay Act; 1975: Sex Discrimination Act.
Accurate historical context is necessary to distinguish between different legislative outcomes.
2
Examine the specific provisions of the Equal Pay Act 1970.
The Act mandates equal pay for the same work or work of equal value.
This is the primary legal requirement defined in the Act for workplace equality.
3
Verify the other options for inaccuracies in dates or outcomes.
The other options swap the ages for the 1918 and 1928 Acts or provide the incorrect year for the Sex Discrimination Act.
Eliminating options with factual errors confirms the correct choice.

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Major legislation impacting women's rights and equality in the UK
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