Gender Equality from Different Cultures

  • 1920 America

    19th Amendment: Women have the right to vote in any state in America
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    Equality Differences in America and Israel

  • 1920 Israel

    In 1927 yishuv's Assembly of Representatives equal rights to women in all aspects of life in the yishuv - civil, political, and economic.
  • 1930 America

    In 1933, women lose jobs on account of the National Recovery Act. One member in the family can hold a government job.
  • 1940 America

    In 1947, women are allowed to be active members in juries, although are granted exemption and may or may not serve as women choose.
  • 1940 Israel

    In 1948, Israel is one of the few countries in the world with a mandatory military service requirement for women.
  • 1960 America

    1963, Equal Pay Act is established and given to people of color and different gender.
  • 1970 America

    1973, Roe vs. Wade allows women to have the right to legally abort their child.
  • 1980 America

    1981, Roster vs. Goldberg U.S. Supreme Court rules that excluding women from draft is constitutional
  • 1988 Israel

    The Supreme Court precedent-setting ruling was unanimously accepted in Shakdiel's favor, and in 1988 Shakdiel became the first woman in Israel to serve in a religious council.
  • 1990 Israel

    a Knesset bill in the 1990s' was aimed at ensuring a mandatory representation of 30% on the Knesset list of each party. This bill was for the advancement in women's politics. The bill failed.
  • 1990 America

    1997, Title IX, the Supreme Court rules that college athletics programs must actively have equal numbers of men and women to qualify for federal support
  • 2000 Israel

    The Equality Amendment to the Military Service law, completed the Supreme Court ruling as it defined the right of female soldiers to volunteer for combat professions.
  • 2000 America

    United States v. Morrison, U.S. Supreme Court invalidates those portions of the Violence Against Women Act permitting victims of rape, domestic violence, etc. to sue their attackers in federal court.
  • 2010 America

    The Affordable Health Care Act is signed into law. Women are able to receive Birth Control under Health Insurances
  • 2010 Israel

    In 2010, Israel passed the Civil Union Law, allowing a few couples to marry and divorce civilly in Israel, with men and women enjoying equal rights