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__________ training is that which pertains to a particular business or occupation.

A
Microcredit
B
Industrial
C
Vocational
D
Asset
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Politcal, social, and economic opportunities are more available to women, ethnic and religious minorities, and other underrepresented populations in --

A
Cultures that embrace democracy and individual freedoms.
B
Cultures that rely on migrant labor.
C
Cultures that operate under theocracies.
D
Cultures that use command economies.
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Which of the following statements about places where education for women is not valued is false?

A
Women marry later and have fewer children.
B
Women have few opportunities for professional careers.
C
Women have lower literacy rates.
D
Women are less likely to graduate from high school and college.
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Which of the following statements about equal societies is false?

A
More equal societies result in more economic growth for all.
B
More equal societies have lower poverty rates for all.
C
More equal societies have lower population growth.
D
More equal societies have lower literacy rates for women.
5

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

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

A
the expansion of school transportation
B
the elimination of family planning clinics
C
the creation of vocational training programs for women
D
the implementation of gender-responsive budgeting
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In a low-income household in the developed world, more than 30% of a woman’s income typically goes toward __________.

A
transportation costs
B
child care
C
clothing and incidentals
D
the repayment of educational loans
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Microcredit loans typically are used to __________.

A
buy a home
B
start a small business out of one’s home
C
improve infrastructure
D
open a store or restaurant
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To obtain a microcredit loan, a person typically must __________.

A
be a male and have a source of income
B
provide collateral and sign paperwork
C
verbally promise to pay back the money
D
have a good credit history
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Which of the following statements about the Grameen Bank is false?

A
About half of the borrowers are women.
B
The bank has branches throughout rural areas in Bangladesh.
C
The bank was the first institution to utilize the microcredit concept.
D
Loans disbursed are typically under $100.

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