AnswersSHS World History S2 - 2021Women's Rights and Roles

Women's Rights and Roles Answers

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Park Geun-Hye’s presidency is particularly challenging because

A
of the sudden increase in tension with Israel.
B
recovery from war is a challenge and struggle.
C
her country faces struggling economic times and tension with North Korea.
D
her attempt at peace talks with North Korea is not being met with enthusiasm.
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Which is the correct ranking of countries from most equal in gender equality to least equal in gender equality?

A
Japan, Sweden, Yemen
B
Japan, Yemen, Sweden
C
Sweden, Japan, Yemen
D
Sweden, Yemen, Japan
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With the Industrial Revolution came opportunities for women to

A
work outside the home in factories.
B
demand equal pay with men for their work.
C
choose work over getting married and having children.
D
achieve total financial independence.
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What can prevent a child from exercising his or her right to an education in some countries in the world? Check all that apply.The school may not be able to deal with their disability.Violence, racism, and discrimination may stop them.They may have to work to help support their family.Laws may prevent them from going to school.The family can’t afford to pay for schooling.They may lack the desire to attend school.They may lack the ability to learn.

A
The school may not be able to deal with their disability.
B
Violence, racism, and discrimination may stop them.
C
They may have to work to help support their family.
D
Laws may prevent them from going to school.
E
The family can’t afford to pay for schooling.
F
They may lack the desire to attend school.
G
They may lack the ability to learn.
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The main reason Yemen ranks lowest in the world in gender equality is because

A
men make all the major decisions.
B
women make up less than 1 percent of parliament.
C
women have limited access to education.
D
men expect women to stay at home.
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Read the text of Title IX.No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance.—Title IX

A
It expanded women’s athletic programs and thus participation at the high school and college level.
B
It required there be an equal number of men and women in athletic programs at the college level.
C
It required that women have free access to athletic programs at the high school and college level.
D
It expanded the outreach at the college level to recruit the best female players for their programs.
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Which is a correct statement about the Universal Declaration of Human Rights?

A
It was adopted by the UN Security Council during the worst of the Holocaust.
B
It is not accepted by enough countries to make a real difference.
C
It was adopted in 1948 by the UN General Assembly.
D
Its intention was to protect women’s rights.
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Why do women in Japan represent 50 percent of the workforce but make up only 10 percent of the managerial positions?

A
There are laws prohibiting women from working in managerial positions.
B
Traditional beliefs and cultural norms keep women out of managerial positions.
C
The job demands make it very difficult for mothers to take leadership positions.
D
Husbands want their wives to leave managerial positions open for men.
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What was Golda Meir’s greatest achievement?

A
She served as prime minister of Israel.
B
She helped establish the country of Israel.
C
She showed strong leadership during war yet sought peaceful diplomatic relations with other countries.
D
She authorized retaliation against the murderers of Israeli athletes at the 1972 Munich Olympic Games.

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