Equal Pay Act 1970

Question 1

when was the equal pay act

Answer 1

1970

Question 2

what type of policy is the 1970 equal pay act

Answer 2

indirect

Question 3

how was equal pay determined for women due to the 1970 equal pay act

Answer 3

if work was similar, same value, or work rated as equivelent

Question 4

what is a comparator determined by this act

Answer 4

someone who worked a similar role as you

women could use examples of this to get equal pay

Question 5

what roles for women did the 1970 equal pay act increase

Answer 5

women can now for equal pay

increased women within instrumental roles

Question 6

how did the 1970 equal pay act affect family structures

Answer 6

women are now able to recieve equal pay

increases women’s independance and security financially

women are no longer dependant on men. Increase in dual earner households

Question 7

what male idea was decreased due to the 1970 equal pay act

Answer 7

idea of the male breadwinner

goes against the biological “instrumental” and “expressive” roles outlin

Question 8

what type of families saw an increase due to the 1970 equal pay act

Answer 8

single parent families, dual earner families