leadership political social/cultural. Elective 1: Women’s movements In delivering the content of this elective, refer to Australia and one other relevant Western society. the legal and political entitlements of women in Australia and another Western society, for example, the USA, New Zealand, Great Britain or France, at the start of the 20th century, including their right to vote; their right to stand for Parliament; marriage law; and property law the role of suffrage movements in the late 19th and 20th century, for example, the reasons why political participation was a key objective of the movement for women’s rights the significance of World Wars I and II for women and the effect of international agreements, for example, the United Nations’ Universal Declaration of Human Rights on the status of women the early contribution of important individuals, for example, Vida Goldstein and Emmeline Pankhurst and the subsequent influence of authors, influential women and activists, for example, Germaine Greer, Simone de Beauvoir, Betty Friedan and Kate Millett, on the changing nature of women’s demands after World War II the post-war economic and technological improvements that changed women’s lives, for example, new technologies in the home; the rise of consumerism; and social networking the post-war changes in social conditions affecting women, for example, birth control with the introduction of the contraceptive pill; improved educational, pay and employment opportunities; affirmative action; campaigns against violence, war and discrimination; and the development of child care services the importance of legislation in securing changes for women since World War II, for example, the Maternity Leave Act 1973, the Family Law Act 1975, the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977, the Sex Discrimination Act 1984, the Equal Opportunity for Women Act 1986 in Australia; Roe vs Wade (US); the failure of the United States to ratify the 19th amendment on Equal Rights; the Equality Act 2010 (UK); and the Human Rights Amendment Act 2001 (New Zealand) the achievements and legacies of women’s movements, the continued efforts to achieve these rights for all women, and an assessment of the movement as a Western phenomenon OR Elective 2: Recognition and rights of Indigenous Peoples In delivering the content of this elective, refer to Australia and to other 20th century societies where relevant. the nature of the relationship of Indigenous Peoples with their land and their response to perceptions of, and feelings about, the arrival of the colonisers in Australia and one other society, for example, New Zealand, Canada, USA
leadership political social/cultural. Elective 1: Women’s movements In delivering the content of this elective, refer to Australia and one other relevant Western society. the legal and political entitlements of women in Australia and another Western society, for example, the USA, New Zealand, Great Britain or France, at the start of the 20th century, including their right to vote; their right to stand for Parliament; marriage law; and property law the role of suffrage movements in the late 19th and 20th century, for example, the reasons why political participation was a key objective of the movement for women’s rights the significance of World Wars I and II for women and the effect of international agreements, for example, the United Nations’ Universal Declaration of Human Rights on the status of women the early contribution of important individuals, for example, Vida Goldstein and Emmeline Pankhurst and the subsequent influence of authors, influential women and activists, for example, Germaine Greer, Simone de Beauvoir, Betty Friedan and Kate Millett, on the changing nature of women’s demands after World War II the post-war economic and technological improvements that changed women’s lives, for example, new technologies in the home; the rise of consumerism; and social networking the post-war changes in social conditions affecting women, for example, birth control with the introduction of the contraceptive pill; improved educational, pay and employment opportunities; affirmative action; campaigns against violence, war and discrimination; and the development of child care services the importance of legislation in securing changes for women since World War II, for example, the Maternity Leave Act 1973, the Family Law Act 1975, the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977, the Sex Discrimination Act 1984, the Equal Opportunity for Women Act 1986 in Australia; Roe vs Wade (US); the failure of the United States to ratify the 19th amendment on Equal Rights; the Equality Act 2010 (UK); and the Human Rights Amendment Act 2001 (New Zealand) the achievements and legacies of women’s movements, the continued efforts to achieve these rights for all women, and an assessment of the movement as a Western phenomenon OR Elective 2: Recognition and rights of Indigenous Peoples In delivering the content of this elective, refer to Australia and to other 20th century societies where relevant. the nature of the relationship of Indigenous Peoples with their land and their response to perceptions of, and feelings about, the arrival of the colonisers in Australia and one other society, for example, New Zealand, Canada, USA
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