History GCSE
Gender equality
What Gender equality means in History GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Gender equality
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
Laws changed for women, with divorce simplified, abortion legalised and female employment promoted, but women still faced a 'double burden' of work and domestic duties and traditional views remained strong.
Topics that use Gender equality
- Option 30: Key topic 2: The Bolsheviks in power, 1917–24 - 4 Economic and social change, 1918–24 (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
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Using Gender equality in the exam
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