Québec Values Test: Equality between women and men

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1. In a couple, who decides where the family lives and how its finances are managed?

   1. The partner who earns the higher salary in the household
   2. Both partners, who share these responsibilities
   3. The man, as head of the family
   4. The husband's extended family, by tradition

2. A single woman wants to live alone and start her own business. Is this possible in Québec?

   1. No, a woman alone cannot sign a lease
   2. Yes, she has the same economic independence as a man
   3. Yes, but only if her father signs the contracts
   4. No, she must be accompanied by a male relative

3. Where is equal representation of women and men a legal requirement, according to the guide?

   1. In all private retail stores in every region
   2. On the boards of directors of state-owned enterprises
   3. In families that have more than two children
   4. In unregistered neighbourhood associations

4. A woman and a man do equivalent work at a company. What does the principle of equality require?

   1. The same pay, but less vacation for the woman
   2. The same pay and the same working conditions
   3. Higher pay for the man if he has a family
   4. Pay set freely according to the employee's sex

5. What does Québec provide when equality between women and men is not respected?

   1. Remedies and civil and penal sanctions
   2. No consequence; equality is just a wish
   3. Mandatory religious mediation between the parties
   4. Only a verbal warning from the police

6. A man already married in his home country wants to marry a second woman in Québec. Is this allowed?

   1. Yes, if his first wife agrees
   2. Yes, if he can support both wives
   3. Yes, if the first marriage took place abroad
   4. No, bigamy and polygamy are forbidden

7. Which of these couples has the right to marry in Québec?

   1. Two women
   2. Two women and a man
   3. A man and two wives
   4. Two men and a woman

8. A young woman wants to study to become a pilot. Are the admission criteria the same as for a man?

   1. No, this program of study is reserved for men
   2. Yes, access to programs of study is equal
   3. Yes, but only if a seat is left over
   4. No, she needs her parents' permission

9. Without a court's authorization, what is the minimum age to marry in Québec?

   1. 21 for women and men alike
   2. 18, for women and men alike
   3. 16 for women and 18 for men
   4. 16 for both, with parental consent

10. True or false: in Québec, women and men have the same rights, and this equality is written into the Charter of Human Rights and Freedoms.

    1. True, but only for citizens born in Québec
    2. False; equality exists only in public life
    3. False; only federal law mentions equality of the sexes
    4. True; the Charter guarantees these rights equally to both

11. Who decides whether a woman will have an abortion in Québec?

    1. Her religious or spiritual leader
    2. Her spouse or husband
    3. The woman herself
    4. Her parents or in-laws

12. Which of these decisions can a woman make on her own in Québec?

    1. Signing a contract
    2. Marrying off her 16-year-old daughter without a court
    3. Stopping her husband from working
    4. Forcing her spouse to vote for her

13. What goal does Québec pursue for women's place in decision-making?

    1. Equal representation at every level
    2. Limiting women to municipal posts
    3. Keeping the Premier's office for men
    4. Letting each party exclude women candidates

14. Who has the right to choose a child's name in Québec?

    1. A civil status officer at the registry
    2. The mother as much as the father
    3. The father only, as head of family
    4. The paternal grandparents

15. What does Québec society value when it comes to housework and childcare?

    1. That the woman does it alone
    2. That the man stays out of it
    3. That grandparents take charge
    4. Equal participation by both partners

16. In a divorce in Québec, what rights do the woman and the man have?

    1. The husband automatically keeps the family home
    2. The wife loses her rights over the children
    3. The man alone decides how property is divided
    4. The same rights and the same responsibilities