Women's Rights In Australia
The Changing Rights and Freedoms of Women in Australia Since 1945
Introduction
Women’s rights have changed considerably after 1945 as beliefs that women were of less importance were being overturned to create a balanced society. Employment, social change and politics have all been changed. Without these alters, Australia would still be a female excluded society with an impression that women belong in their homes.
Feminism has helped the progression of women’s rights in Australia. The first regained women’s right was the right to vote and to be elected into parliament. The second was based on gaining equal rights with men in areas such as in the work place, law and equality socially.
Hillary Rodham Clinton speaks out for women 's rights …show more content…
Changes were made to the Criminal Law Consolidation Act 1935 of South Australia that made rape within marriage an offence and extended the definition of rape to include any unwanted penetration of a man or woman without his or her consent.
* 1980- Australia becomes CEDAW signatory * Australia becomes a signatory to the United Nations Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW). * The decision by Australia to sign and later establish CEDAW was a long process, with much debate * There was strong support for CEDAW from many Australian women 's organisations. This support was demonstrated at a national level and also in local branches. These groups included the Federation of Business and Professional Women, the Young Women 's Christian Association and Zonta International. *
Women’s Liberationists Movement
The Women 's Liberation Movement was a feminist political movement which developed in the 1960s and 1970s.
In the 1960 's, the modern Women 's Liberation Movement in Australia started with small groups of women who got together and discussed ways of re-educating the women of Australia their rights. They decided on consciousness rising. They believed that if women were made aware of their lack of rights, they would do something about …show more content…
They also studied other literature from a feminist perspective. Gradually the feminist perspective came to be expressed through all forms of culture and the arts, including critiques of the media and popular culture 's representations of women and men.
Equal opportunity * Introduced the concept of affirmative action. The law aspires ‘to identify and remove any barriers which may prelude women from appointment or promotion to a full range of jobs which are in the Australian workplace. The concept of affirmative action caused controversy because it was perceived as a form of positive or reserve discrimination. Many men perceived affirmative action as form of discrimination against them.
Health
* In the area of health, the women 's movement sought greater access to contraception, abortion and protection from violence by men. They lobbied for greater research into and treatment of women 's health conditions such as breast cancer. They lobbied for fairness in the court system in cases of rape and domestic violence, issues which had long been considered 'private ' and beyond the responsibilities of courts and
Introduction
Women’s rights have changed considerably after 1945 as beliefs that women were of less importance were being overturned to create a balanced society. Employment, social change and politics have all been changed. Without these alters, Australia would still be a female excluded society with an impression that women belong in their homes.
Feminism has helped the progression of women’s rights in Australia. The first regained women’s right was the right to vote and to be elected into parliament. The second was based on gaining equal rights with men in areas such as in the work place, law and equality socially.
Hillary Rodham Clinton speaks out for women 's rights …show more content…
Changes were made to the Criminal Law Consolidation Act 1935 of South Australia that made rape within marriage an offence and extended the definition of rape to include any unwanted penetration of a man or woman without his or her consent.
* 1980- Australia becomes CEDAW signatory * Australia becomes a signatory to the United Nations Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW). * The decision by Australia to sign and later establish CEDAW was a long process, with much debate * There was strong support for CEDAW from many Australian women 's organisations. This support was demonstrated at a national level and also in local branches. These groups included the Federation of Business and Professional Women, the Young Women 's Christian Association and Zonta International. *
Women’s Liberationists Movement
The Women 's Liberation Movement was a feminist political movement which developed in the 1960s and 1970s.
In the 1960 's, the modern Women 's Liberation Movement in Australia started with small groups of women who got together and discussed ways of re-educating the women of Australia their rights. They decided on consciousness rising. They believed that if women were made aware of their lack of rights, they would do something about …show more content…
They also studied other literature from a feminist perspective. Gradually the feminist perspective came to be expressed through all forms of culture and the arts, including critiques of the media and popular culture 's representations of women and men.
Equal opportunity * Introduced the concept of affirmative action. The law aspires ‘to identify and remove any barriers which may prelude women from appointment or promotion to a full range of jobs which are in the Australian workplace. The concept of affirmative action caused controversy because it was perceived as a form of positive or reserve discrimination. Many men perceived affirmative action as form of discrimination against them.
Health
* In the area of health, the women 's movement sought greater access to contraception, abortion and protection from violence by men. They lobbied for greater research into and treatment of women 's health conditions such as breast cancer. They lobbied for fairness in the court system in cases of rape and domestic violence, issues which had long been considered 'private ' and beyond the responsibilities of courts and