Gender and Economic Development

Question 1

Women make up 45% of the world’s workforce. What percentage of these women live in poverty?

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70%

Question 2

All of the following are steps the country of Morocco took to increase gender equality in society except __________.

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the elimination of family planning clinics

Question 3

Which of the following statements about equal societies is false?

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More equal societies have lower literacy rates for women.

Question 4

Men are awarded more than half of all college degrees in the United States. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

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F

Question 5

In the United States, women earn 77 cents for every dollar a man earns. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

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T

Question 6

Which of the following statements about female illegal migrant workers is false?

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Their wages usually are higher than similar formal sector jobs in the same economy.

Question 7

Politcal, social, and economic opportunities are more available to women, ethnic and religious minorities, and other underrepresented populations in --

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Cultures that embrace democracy and individual freedoms.

Question 8

In a low-income household in the developed world, more than 30% of a woman’s income typically goes toward __________.

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child care

Question 9

Which of the following statements about places where education for women is not valued is false?

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Women marry later and have fewer children.

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