Question

what were the political and legal obstacles to equality in Canadian society that women faced in the 19th century? (300-400 words)

Answer 1

At the beginning of the 19th century the Canadian women didn't have right to vote in provincial and federal elections.
WOMENS INEQUALITY IN CANADA :1999 -2008
During this period Canada had enough resources ,infrastructure and to ensure the women equality.Despite this economic prosperity of Canada there were no sufficient measures taken to promote equality of women in Canada.Instead Canadian government removed services that women relied upon and introduced strict and restrictive rules which prevented women from accessing the benefits available and made the lives of women miserable.Single mothers ,women under the poverty line ,widows were the ones who suffered more.
When we go refer the statistical data of the Canada we can see that eventhough the general poverty rates have shown a decline since 1983 the poverty rates of women hasn't declined significantly.The poverty rate for women is always higher than the men population in Canada.Even though Canada boasts to be one of the richest country in the world one out of eight women still suffers from the poverty.
Among the poor women in Canada aboriginal women were the poorest in Canada.Aborginal women in Canada faces many issues such as unemployment .Even the employed ones are marginalized workers and these women are more prone to violence also.Aborginal women does not enjoy the same rights of aborginal men.They are no protection measures or law support for these section of women in Canada and the violence towards these women still continues.
Canadian women have limited access to opportunities and benefits .Race of Canadian women is one of the major factor that contribute this increased inequality.Disabled women in Canada is comparatively more poorer than the disabled men in Canada.