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Women in the world

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. Question #1 10 points. In what year did Canadian women win the right to vote?. a. 1950 b. 1918 c. 1867 d. 1819. Answer #1.

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Women in the world

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  1. 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.

  2. Question #110 points In what year did Canadian women win the right to vote? a. 1950 b. 1918 c. 1867 d. 1819 BCTF/CIDA Global classroom initiative 2008

  3. Answer #1 In what year did Canadian women win the right to vote? a. 1950 b.1918 c. 1867 d. 1819 Most men in Canada secured the right to vote in 1867. BCTF/CIDA Global classroom initiative 2008

  4. Know your facts THE RIGHT TO VOTE Chinese and Indo-Canadians: 1947 Japanese Canadians: 1948 Aboriginal Canadians: 1960 BCTF/CIDA Global classroom initiative 2008

  5. Question #210 points It’s the year 2004. In which country are women still not allowed to vote? a. Vietnam b. India c. Kuwait d. None of the above BCTF/CIDA Global classroom initiative 2008

  6. Answer #2 It’s the year 2004. In which country are women still not allowed to vote? a. Vietnam b. India c. Kuwait d. None of the above Women in Kuwait won the right to vote in the year 2005. BCTF/CIDA Global classroom initiative 2008

  7. Speaker Bonus Is it important to vote? Why or why not? BCTF/CIDA Global classroom initiative 2008

  8. Question #310 points Proportionately, how much does a woman in Canada earn for every dollar a man in Canada earns? a. one dollar b. 60 cents c. 83 cents d. 73 cents BCTF/CIDA Global classroom initiative 2008

  9. Answer #3 Proportionately, how much does a woman in Canada earn for every dollar a man in Canada earns? a. one dollar b. 60 cents c. 83 cents d.73 cents BCTF/CIDA Global classroom initiative 2008

  10. Question #410 Points In what country do women earn proportionately the same amount of money as men earn for performing the same task? a. China b. Sweden c. Germany d. None of the above BCTF/CIDA Global classroom initiative 2008

  11. Answer #4 In what country do women earn proportionately the same amount of money as men earn for performing the same task? • China • Sweden • Germany • None of the above BCTF/CIDA Global classroom initiative 2008

  12. Speaker Bonus Define equality and equity. Explain the difference(s) between equality and equity. BCTF/CIDA Global classroom initiative 2008

  13. Question #510 points Which continent has the fewest number of girls enrolled in primary schools? a. Africa b. South America c. Asia d. Europe BCTF/CIDA Global classroom initiative 2008

  14. Answer #5 Which continent has the fewest number of girls enrolled in primary schools? a. Africa b. South America c. Asia d. Europe BCTF/CIDA Global classroom initiative 2008

  15. Know your facts In the continent of Africa, there are 13 countries where the percentage of girls enrolled in primary school is less than 50%. BCTF/CIDA Global classroom initiative 2008

  16. Question #610 points Which country has the smallest number of people per household? a. Brazil b. Sweden c. Taiwan d. Australia BCTF/CIDA Global classroom initiative 2008

  17. Answer #6 Which country has the smallest number of people per household? a. Brazil b. Sweden c. Taiwan d. Australia BCTF/CIDA Global classroom initiative 2008

  18. 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? BCTF/CIDA Global classroom initiative 2008

  19. Question #710 points Which country has the largest number of people per household? a. Mexico b. Russia c. Senegal d. Cuba BCTF/CIDA Global classroom initiative 2008

  20. Answer #7 Which country has the largest number of people per household? a. Mexico b. Russia c. Senegal d. Cuba BCTF/CIDA Global classroom initiative 2008

  21. Speaker Bonus In Senegal, the average number of people per household is 8.8. What are some advantages of having a large family? BCTF/CIDA Global classroom initiative 2008

  22. Question #810 points • The first woman Prime Minister in the world was Sirimavo Bandarannaike. She was elected in 1960 in which country? a. Mexico b. Japan c. Sudan d. Sri Lanka BCTF/CIDA Global classroom initiative 2008

  23. Answer #8 The first woman Prime Minister in the world was Sirimavo Bandarannaike. She was elected in 1960 in which country? a. Mexico b. Japan c. Sudan d. Sri Lanka The year is 2006. Kim Campbell is the only woman who has ever been a Canadian Prime Minister (June-November 1993). BCTF/CIDA Global classroom initiative 2008

  24. Know your facts • 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 … BCTF/CIDA Global classroom initiative 2008

  25. Question #910 points What percentage of adult women in Canada are illiterate? a. 51% - 75% b. 26% - 50% c. 11% - 25% d. 10% and under BCTF/CIDA Global classroom initiative 2008

  26. Answer #9 What percentage of adult women in Canada are illiterate? a. 51% - 75% b. 26% - 50% c. 11% - 25% d.10% and under BCTF/CIDA Global classroom initiative 2008

  27. Know your facts Worldwide literacy rates have steadily increased over the last three decades. BCTF/CIDA Global classroom initiative 2008

  28. Question #10 How many of the top 500 companies in Canada are run by women? a. 10 b. 100 c. 25 d. 250 BCTF/CIDA Global classroom initiative 2008

  29. Answer #10 How many of the top 500 companies in Canada are run by women? a. 10 b. 100 c. 25 d. 250 BCTF/CIDA Global classroom initiative 2008

  30. Know your facts Only 12% of corporate officer positions, and 3% of the highest positions, in Canadian companies are held by women. BCTF/CIDA Global classroom initiative 2008

  31. Women in the world Know your facts A game created by M. Louise Herle based on Jone Seager, The Penguin atlas of women in the world, 3rd ed., completely rev. and updated. New York, Penguin Books, 2003. BCTF/CIDA Global classroom initiative 2008

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