Women in the world Know your facts A game created by M. Louise Herle based on Joni Seager,The Penguin atlas of women in the world, 3rd ed., 2003

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Know your facts

Know your facts

A game created by M. Louise Herlebased on Joni Seager,The Penguin atlas of women in the world, 3rd ed., 2003.

Question #1

10 points Question #1

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In what year did Canadianwomen win the right to vote?In what year did Canadianwomen win the right to vote?

a. 1950b. 1918c. 1867d. 1819

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Answer #1 Answer #1

In what year did Canadian womenwin the right to vote?

In what year did Canadian womenwin the right to vote?

a. 1950

b.1918c. 1867d. 1819

Most men in Canada secured the right to vote in 1867.

THE RIGHT TO VOTE Chinese and Indo-Canadians: 1947 Japanese Canadians: 1948Aboriginal Canadians: 1960

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Question #210 points


It’s the year 2004. In which country arewomen still not allowed to vote?It’s the year 2004. In which country arewomen still not allowed to vote?

a. Vietnamb. Indiac. Kuwaitd. None of the above




Answer #2Answer #2

It’s the year 2004. In which country are

women still not allowed to vote?

It’s the year 2004. In which country are

women still not allowed to vote?

a. Vietnamb. India

c. Kuwaitd. None of the above

Women in Kuwait won the right to vote in the year 2005.

Speaker Bonus

Is it important to vote?

Why or why not?




Proportionately, how much does awoman in Canada earn for everydollar a man in Canada earns?

Proportionately, how much does awoman in Canada earn for everydollar a man in Canada earns?

a. one dollarb. 60 centsc. 83 centsd. 73 cents




Answer #3Answer #3

Proportionately, how much does a woman in Canada earn for every dollar aman in Canada earns?

Proportionately, how much does a woman in Canada earn for every dollar aman in Canada earns?

a. one dollarb. 60 centsc. 83 cents

d.73 cents

Question #410 Points

Question #410 Points

a. Chinab. Swedenc. Germanyd. None of the above

In what country do women earn proportionately the same amount of money as men earn for performing the same task?




Answer #4Answer #4

In what country do women earn proportionately the same amount ofmoney as men earn for performing thesame task?

In what country do women earn proportionately the same amount ofmoney as men earn for performing thesame task?

A. ChinaB. SwedenC.Germany

D.None of the above

Speaker Bonus

Define equality and equity. Explain the difference(s)between equality andequity.




Which continent has the fewest number of girls enrolled in primaryschools?

Which continent has the fewest number of girls enrolled in primaryschools?

a. Africab. South Americac. Asiad. Europe




Answer #5Answer #5

Which continent has the fewestnumber of girls enrolled inprimary schools?

Which continent has the fewestnumber of girls enrolled inprimary schools?

a. Africab. South Americac. Asiad. Europe

In the continent of Africa, there are 13 countries where the percentage of girls enrolled in primary school is less than 50%.

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Question #6

10 points Question #6

10 points Which country has the smallest number of people perhousehold?

Which country has the smallest number of people perhousehold?

a. Brazilb. Swedenc. Taiwand. Australia




Answer #6 Answer #6

Which country has the smallest number of people per household?

Which country has the smallest number of people per household?

a. Brazil

b. Swedenc. Taiwand. Australia

Speaker Bonus

In Sweden, the average number of people per household is 2.1,in Canada, 2.3. What are some advantages of having a small family?




Which country has the largest number ofpeople per household?Which country has the largest number ofpeople per household?

a. Mexicob. Russiac. Senegald. Cuba




Answer #7Answer #7

Which country has the largest

number of people per household?

Which country has the largest

number of people per household?

a. Mexicob. Russia

c. Senegald. Cuba

Speaker Bonus

In Senegal, the average number

of people per household is 8.8.

What are some advantages of having a large family?




The first woman Prime Minister in the world was Sirimavo Bandarannaike. She was elected in 1960 in which country?

The first woman Prime Minister in the world was Sirimavo Bandarannaike. She was elected in 1960 in which country?

a. Mexicob. Japanc. Sudand. Sri Lanka




Answer #8Answer #8

The first woman Prime Minister in theworld was Sirimavo Bandarannaike.She was elected in 1960 in which country?

The first woman Prime Minister in theworld was Sirimavo Bandarannaike.She was elected in 1960 in which country?

a. Mexicob. Japanc. Sudan

d. Sri LankaThe year is 2006. Kim Campbell is the only woman who has ever been a Canadian Prime Minister (June-November 1993).


The following countries have less than 14%

of women in government: USA, Russia, France, Italy, Ireland, Greece, Hungary, Romania, Japan, South Korea, Thailand, Brazil, Chile, Columbia, Bolivia, India,

Sudan,Mongolia, Indonesia and more …




What percentage of adult women inCanada are illiterate?What percentage of adult women inCanada are illiterate?

a. 51% - 75%b. 26% - 50%c. 11% - 25%d. 10% and under




Answer #9Answer #9

What percentage of adult women inCanada are illiterate?What percentage of adult women inCanada are illiterate?

a. 51% - 75%b. 26% - 50%c. 11% - 25%

d.10% and under


Worldwide literacy rates have steadily increased over the last three decades.


Question #10Question #10

How many of the top 500 companies inCanada are run by women?How many of the top 500 companies inCanada are run by women?

a. 10b. 100c. 25d. 250




Answer #10Answer #10

How many of the top 500 companies inCanada are run by women?How many of the top 500 companies inCanada are run by women?

a. 10b. 100c. 25d. 250


Only 12% of corporate officer positions, and 3% of the highest positions, in Canadian companies are held by

women.


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Know your factsA game created by M. Louise Herlebased on Jone Seager, The Penguin atlas of women in the world, 3rd ed., completely rev. and updated. New York, Penguin Books, 2003.

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