Women Granted Vote in New Zealand

Women Granted Vote in New Zealand

Table of Contents
Cultural, Social and Political factors that influenced the event.................................................3
The Suffrage Movement............................................................................................................4
Impact of Suffrage movement on New Zealand........................................................................5
References..................................................................................................................................5

Cultural, Social and Political factors that influenced the event
Cultural Factors
 Gender inequalities- There has been a huge gap between the rights of men and
women in New Zealand.
 No equal rights and participation- Women were not allowed equal pay for equal
work and also did not have any voting rights.
 Education and Work- Women did not have equal right to education and work as
men.
Social Factors
 Customs- In New Zealand, there were biased customs for men and women. Men
were given all kind of space and rights but, when it came to women it was not the
same.
 Lifestyles- There were difference in the lifestyles of men and women. It was
perfectly fine when men wanted to divorce their wives but, if a woman demands a
divorce, she should have valid points and should also prove violence.
Political Factors
 Limited participation of women in politics - Women did not have any say on the
political front and were not allowed to vote.
 Alcohol leading to poverty - There was excessive use of alcohol in the country
which was leading the country towards poverty and hence, women need to act to
save the country and their families.
 Feminism - A group of feminist members joined hands and worked together to
fight for their rights. They signed petitions which forced the government to change
their law and ask for women participation in parliament elections (Cook, 2011).