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Gender in Coventry Quiz
 

In Coventry there is a positive commitment from many organisations to promote gender equality and tackle discrimination.

Inequality

But in everyday life gender inequality is something that can be taken for granted and can shape many aspects of our lives, including our access to goods and services, and the respect we are shown or denied.

Quick facts: Gender in Coventry
  • With 50.4% of the population female and 49.6 male, Coventry has a more equal gender balance than the country as a whole
  • 69% of 16-74 year old males are economically active compared with 57% of females in the same age range
  • There are nearly twice as many men as women in full-time employment
  • Nearly 72% of girls entered for A level are achieving grade C and above, compared to nearly 66% of boys
  • There are about the same number of male and female full-time students

Please select what you think is the right answer.

1 What percentage of the population in Coventry is female?
2 What percentage of women in Coventry work part-time?
3 Which of these statements is correct?
4 What is horizontal segregation?
5 In which year was the Sex Discrimination Act introduced?

 
Coventry diversecity