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Beginning in the '80s, more than half of bachelor's degrees were awarded to women, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. Women also made up about half of graduates from master’s programs and nearly 30% of graduates with doctorates for the 1980-1981 school year
More than half of these degrees were awarded to women in the 1980s
A. High school diplomas B. Accounting certifications C. Bachelors degree |
A. Montana
Where was the first woman, Jeannette Rankin elected into Congress from?
A. Montana B. Kentucky C. Pennsylvania |
B. False
In 1993, the Family and Medical Leave Act made it illegal for many women to be ejected from the workforce for going on medical leave for pregnancy.
It was always illegal to fire women to be ejected from work for going on medical leave for pregnancy
A. True B. False |
C. 2011
In what year were women in Saudi Arabia given the right to vote?
A. 2016 B. 2020 C. 2011 |
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A. Family Ties
Which show started in the 80s with a strong working female lead
A. Family Ties B. Full House C. My Two Dads |
B. 15
Before Rosa Parks, Claudette Colvin refused to give up her seat for a white person on a public bus. How old was she?
A. 43 B. 15 C. 27 |
A. The Olympics
Which event allowed both genders to participate in 1991?
A. The Olympics B. The Paralympics C. The Superbowl |
A. Women could have combat roles
In 2013, the military removed a ban that
A. Women could have combat roles B. Women could report sexual harassment C. Women were never banned from anything |
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B. Princess Diana
Who got married in the 1980s and became a fashion icon without knowing it
A. Demi Moore B. Princess Diana C. Janet Jackson |
B. Wearing a bathing suit
The record-breaking Australian swimmer advocated for women to be able to wear a one-piece bathing suit instead of dresses with stockings — and she was arrested for it. She wore a bathing suit that left her arms bare and cut off at her mid-thigh in 1907, a look that got her arrested in Massachusetts for indecency.
What was Annette Kellerman arrested for during a swim meet?
A. Cheating B. Wearing a bathing suit C. Fighting another swimmer |
B. Mariah Carey
Which female artist created the biggest Christmas hit?
A. Donna Summers B. Mariah Carey C. Darlene Love |
B. Paris Hilton
Which 2000s "it girl" has sold over 30 perfumes and made over 2 billion dollars in sales
A. Britney Spears B. Paris Hilton C. Kim Kardashian |
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B. Jimmy Carter
President Jimmy Carter issued the first Presidential Proclamation declaring the Week of March 8th 1980 as National Women’s History Week.
Which President declared Women's History week
A. Bill Clinton B. Jimmy Carter C. Ronald Reagan |
C. Boston
Meet Roberta “Bobbi” Gibb, the first woman to run the Boston Marathon. She hid in the bushes at the starting line, then jumped in the race wearing Bermuda shorts and a sweatshirt over a swimsuit to hide that she was a woman. It didn’t take long for the crowds to figure it out — and everyone cheered her on. She finished in 3 hours, 21 minutes and 40 seconds.
What marathon did Roberta Bobbi Gibb run after hiding in a bush?
A. New York City B. Los Angeles C. Boston |
C. Powerpuff Girls
What show stars three little girls with superpowers who have to constantly save their city, Townsville, from crazy villains. The girls often go into battle and fight evil with their different strengths
A. Pixie Chicks B. Glamour Squad C. Powerpuff Girls |
B. Sex in the City
This show revolutionized fashion and television with its iconic look at dating and indelible characters
A. Gilmore Girls B. Sex in the City C. Desperate Housewives |
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A. Whitney Houston
Who was Rolling Stones talking about when they stated "She is one of the most exciting new voices in years"
A. Whitney Houston B. Cyndi Lauper C. Madonna |
B. Tennis
Althea Gibson was the first African American, male or female, to not only play but win the highest award in which sport?
A. Golf B. Tennis C. Swimming |
A. They involve equal men and women numbers in sports
In 1997, the Supreme Court ruled that colleges would only get federal support if
A. They involve equal men and women numbers in sports B. They allow women to start playing sports at the D1 level C. They allow for women coaches |
C. Domestic violence shelters
In 2000, funding was expanded for
A. Female teachers B. New born care for mothers C. Domestic violence shelters |