Gender and Economic Development Answers

Which of the following statements about women in the workforce is false? A. Half of the American workforce is female. B. Since 2000, women collectively have been responsible for more economic growth than China. C. Women are responsible for a disproportionate share of unpaid labor. D. More than half of women work in all countries in the industrialized world. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

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 Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

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 Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

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 Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

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

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. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Which of the following statements about female illegal migrant workers is false? A. Their work is unregulated by the government. B. They lack access to legal protections. C. Their wages usually are higher than similar formal sector jobs in the same economy. D. Many workers are forced into harsh working conditions, abusive situations, or slavery. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Women make up 45% of the world’s workforce. What percentage of these women live in poverty? A. 25% B. 40% C. 70% D. 85% Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

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. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

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. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.