International Women’s Day Prize Quiz

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Thank you to everyone who entered. The average score was 56%.

We’re delighted to announce the winners as: Marinke Fontein, Jane Dorrian and Deane Clements

Read on for the answers to our International Women’s Day quiz – correct answers are shown in bold:

1. Women outnumber men in Wales, but in which two counties do men outnumber women?
   a. Swansea
   b. Wrexham
   c. Flintshire
   d. Gwynedd
   e. Ceredigion
   f. Vale of Glamorgan
2. What is the difference in weekly pay before tax of the typical woman in Wales compared
   with the typical man?
   a. £10 a week less
   b. £27.50 a week less
   c. £67 a week less
3. When studying for a degree in Wales, In which subject do men outnumber women by seven
   to one?
   a. Agriculture
   b. Computer science
   c. Law
4. How many hours of leisure time do women have each week compared with men?
   a. Women have 1.5 hours a week more leisure time than men
   b. No difference
   c. Women have 5 hours a week less leisure time than men
5. What proportion of women experience sexual assault in their lifetime?
   a. One in fifty (2%)
   b. One in twenty (5%)
   c. One in five (20%)
6. Women’s state pension age is rising so that by 2020 it will be the same as men’s pension
   age. How much is the increase in women’s pension age saving the UK Treasury a year:
   a. Nothing
   b. £1 billion
   c. £5 billon
7. How many women members of the National Assembly for Wales were elected in 2016:
   a. 30
   b. 25
   c. 20
8. What proportion of Wales’ 1.2 million women were born outside the UK?
   a. 7%
   b. 12.5%
   c. 25%

Win it this International Women’s Day 

How much do you know about women and equality in Wales?

In honour of International Women’s Day 2018, we’re giving away three copies of the insightful and revealing new book by leading historian Angela John: ‘Rocking the Boat: Welsh Women who Championed Equality 1840-1990’.

All you have to do to be in with a chance of winning, is answer a few multiple-choice questions about women in Wales.

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All submissions must be made by Thursday 8^th March at 11.59am. Winners will be announced at 1pm the same day.

Terms and conditions:

1. Only three prizes are available. Maximum one prize per person.
2. There is no alternative prize and prizes cannot be exchanged.
3. Closing date for entries is Thursday 8th March, 11.59am.
4. Any person can enter so long as they are at least 16 years of age.
5. To enter, please complete all questions.
6. Please only complete the survey once.
7. The winner will be chosen at random from all entrants who fully complete the quiz before the closing time.
8. The winner will be announced via the Bevan Foundation’s social media channels. The winner will be informed via the personal email address they supply in question 9. If the winner has not returned contact by 11.59am on Tuesday 13^th March, the prize will be forfeited and offered to another eligible entrant.
9. The Bevan Foundation reserves the right to amend these terms and conditions at any time.
10. The Bevan Foundation reserves the right to end this promotion at any time and without notice.
11. The Bevan Foundation does not endorse any of the views within ‘Rocking the Boat’ and cannot be held responsible for any damage to the books during delivery.
12. This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Facebook, Twitter or LinkedIn.

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