Gr+7+International+Forum+Women+Questions

Research Questions
**__General Research Questions (for all countries)__** 3. How does religion affect the roles, rights, and responsibilities of women? 4. How do cultural and social norms specifically affect women?
 * 1)  What does Discrimination mean?
 * 2) What are examples of discrimination against women in the following areas?
 * Political rights and opportunities (voting, employment, holding public office, etc.) · Social freedoms and choices (access to education, marriage, travel, clothing, etc) · Economic opportunities (employment, proprietorship, credit, property ownership, etc.) · Legal access and equal treatment (protection against domestic violence, freedom to use court system, punishment for personal behaviour, harsh punishments, etc.)

__**Research Questions (for your country)**__ How are women generally treated in your country?
 * Compared to a man?
 *  Are they free to live as they please?
 * Are they not allowed to do things or must do things?
 * What bad or dangerous things happen to women in your country?
 * 1) Are girls allowed equal access to education from childhood to university?
 * 2) How are employment opportunities for women in your country? Are there legal restrictions? Are there social norms against it?
 * 3) Does your country have laws which make life unequal for men and women? What are they?
 * 4) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">What are the laws or traditions regarding marriage in your country? Do women choose whom they will marry? Can they refuse? Are they allowed to divorce? Are there laws protecting them in marriage (age, treatment, abuse)?
 * 5) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Are women able to access the banking and loan system in your country?
 * 6) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Are women in your country allowed to use the legal system? Is it common? Is it fair to them?
 * 7) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Are women in your country involved in politics? Can they vote? Can they hold public office? If it is allowed, is it common? Are there many or few women in public office?
 * 8) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Are there social or cultural expectations or pressures on women in your country?
 * 9) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">What women’s rights groups are there in your country? What specifically are they promoting and working towards?
 * 10) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">What international treaties, declarations, and resolutions is your country a signatory to?
 * 11) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">What would other countries say about discrimination against women in your country?