Voices 5 - 8A: Breaking the glass ceiling

In what year did female factory workers in England go on strike for equal pay?

• 1965

• 1968

• 1970

• 1975

What is the term used to describe the barrier that prevents women from achieving their career goals?

• Glass ceiling

• Workplace bias

• Gender gap

• Pay disparity

Which country has the smallest gender pay gap in the world?

• Norway

• Rwanda

• Sweden

• Iceland

What percentage of elected offices in Rwanda must be held by women since 2004?

• 50%

• 40%

• 30%

• 20%

What was the percentage of female musicians in top U.S. orchestras in the 1970s?

• 10%

• 5%

• 15%

• 20%

What significant change was introduced in the 1980s to improve gender representation in orchestras?

• Diversity training

• Equal pay laws

• Blind auditions

• Quota systems

According to the text, what is one proposed solution for achieving greater gender equality?

• Increasing salaries for women

• Implementing blind recruitment

• Promoting women-only job fairs

• Encouraging women to negotiate salaries

What does Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir compare pay differences to?

• Theft

• Discrimination

• Injustice

• Inequality

What is the main focus of the Rwanda Women's Network according to Mary Balikungeri?

• Promoting female leadership

• Increasing women's education

• Transforming family dynamics

• Changing laws

What is a potential outcome of implementing blind recruitment practices?

• Higher salaries for women

• Elimination of all biases

• More diverse workplaces

• Faster hiring processes