- During the Victorian period, once a woman was wed all of her property went to her husband as marriage would make them become one and the men would represent them. In 1882 the married women's property act was put into place. This was an Act of the UK Parliament which allowed married women to own and control property in their own right.
- In 1888, Clementina Black secures the first successful equal pay resolution at Trades Union Congress. Clementina Black was an English writer, feminist and honorary secretary of the Women's Trade Union League, She worked for women's rights at work and for women's suffrage.
- In 1907 because of the Qualification of women act was in place, women could now be elected onto councils and elected as mayor.
- In 1912 The Prisoners Act also known as the Cat and Mouse Act, was passed in Britain. This act was when a Suffragette was arrested; she would go on hunger strike, because of the lack of food the Suffragette would become weak, too weak to do any public harm. She would then be released ‘on licence’. Once out of prison, the former prisoner would start to eat once again and regain her strength. Whilst out on licence, if she was to commit a crime, she would be returned to prison. She would then go back on hunger strike. The authorities would wait until she was weak and she would be re-released ‘on licence’. The reason behind the nickname 'Cat and mouse act' is because it resembles how a cat would play with its prey (usually a mouse) before killing it.
- In 1918 women over the age of 30 were allowed to vote.
- in 1928 women are granted equal voting rights with men.
Postmodern: (1940s-present)
- 1986 The Sex Discrimination Act enables women to retire at the same age as men.
- 1993 The United Nations Declaration on the Elimination of Violence against women affirms that violence against women violates their human rights.
- 1994 Rape in marriage is made a crime
- 2002 Lesbian and unmarried couples are now allowed to adopt children.
No comments:
Post a Comment