Women’s rights

1. (8 letters) - The right to vote in political elections.
4. Gap (4, 3 letters) - The difference in earnings between men and women.
6. (8 letters) - The advocacy of women's rights on the grounds of political, social, and economic equality to men.
9. IX (6 letters) - A U.S. federal law that prohibits gender discrimination in education.
11. (3 letters) - Abbreviation for the National Organization for Women.
12. Paul (5, 4 letters) - An American suffragist and women's rights activist.
13. (10 letters) - A social system in which men hold primary power.

2. Ceiling (5, 7 letters) - An unofficial barrier to advancement in a profession, especially affecting women and members of minorities.
3. (3 letters) - Abbreviation for the Equal Rights Amendment.
5. (8 letters) - First name of Pankhurst, a prominent leader in the British suffragette movement.
7. (10 letters) - A social system in which women hold primary power.
8. (8 letters) - The state of being equal, especially in status, rights, and opportunities.
10. Pay (5, 3 letters) - The concept that men and women should be paid the same for the same work.
14. (3 letters) - The landmark Supreme Court case (Roe v. Wade) that legalized abortion.