1. Effect of globalisation
on equal rights

2. Definition:
Everybody has the
same power to
represent his rights.
You can be your own
representative of
your rights

3. Groups of the discriminated:
 old people
 strange people
 women
 jews
 homosexuals
 poorest
 dark-skinned (particularly in USA)
 Native Americans
 disabled
 and many more!

4. The history of the women's movement in Germany:
 1848: first thought of the equality of men and women
 1900: allowed women to study
 1919: allowed women to vote
 1949: equality of man and woman is included in the Basic
Law (Grundgesetz)
 1954: married women may work in public service.
 1958: equal rights law.
 1958: women can manage their own money.
 1959: women are no longer obliged to obey their husband
 1997: marital rape is punishable

6. Today:
 Women and men have equal rights; but not
everywhere in the world.
 In countries where the Bible is law or where a
dictatorship reigns, war zones and irresponsible
countries
 Equal rights are only possible in a democracy
 Examples of change – Barack Obama, Angela Merkel…

7. Effect of Globalisation on equal rights:
 with globalization came equal rights or did it?
 dissemination of thoughts on equal rights
 prevention of the enforcement of equal rights
 more tolerance towards the unknown;
through blending of cultures

8. Do you think globalization created more tolerance or
more hate between different people?

9. Thank you for listening
Any questions?