ALL WOMEN WHO DO FULL-TIME WORK ARE VERY SUCCESSFUL IN THEIR EMPLO...

40. All women who do full-time work are very successful in their employment.

a. True

b. False

c. No information

Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase.

The ongoing changes in society, politics and economy lead to not only the raise of women's role in

society but (41) _____ change the prejudice to treat human beings by sex that had been shaping through

decades. From a legal point of (42) _____, a man and a woman are born to be (43) _____. However, in

practice, there is no real equality for women's active participation in social life. Housework, chores and

raising children are generally considered to (44) _____ to a woman's domain. (45) _____ the fact that

birthrates in many countries have been falling, children are obstacles in the labor force. It is

understandable that women decide to (46) _____ having children later or do not have children at all.

Women comprise 54 percent of contemporary society. However, the number of women taking part in the

country's political, economic and civic life shows that women are restricted in the fields of politics and

government. Women's salaries are on (47) ____ lower than men's, and women are often victims of

violence and unemployment. According to United Nations Gender Organization data, 67 percent of

those unemployed are women. Women have less (48) _____ to retraining programs than men, (49)

_____ for those who are bearing and rearing children. Women's social status is a serious problem. Few

women can be found in positions of social importance. This strengthens the stereotype of "male

superiority" and hinders the creation of true partnerships between men and women. So, the main goals

are protection of women's rights, (50) _____ of discrimination in society, and widening women's

participation at regional and national levels.