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What do Marissa Mayer and Indra Nooyi have in common?

A
They were the first two women to hold US cabinet positions.
B
They are both heads of global businesses.
C
They are both now serving as foreign ministers of their countries.
D
They are the most recent women to serve as prime ministers.
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Before 1960, it was rare for women to become heads of state. What is the most likely reason that it became more common after 1960?

A
The influence of men in government was at an all-time low.
B
After 1960, the world saw more democracies being established.
C
Britain was always a leader in modeling positive changes in the world.
D
Progress in gender equality was finally taking root in many parts of the world.
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The main reason Yemen ranks lowest in the world in gender equality is because

A
women make up less than 1 percent of parliament.
B
men expect women to stay at home.
C
men make all the major decisions.
D
women have limited access to education.
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Who was the first Black woman to serve as the US Secretary of State?

A
Condoleezza Rice
B
Margaret Thatcher
C
Anita Hill
D
Angela Merkel
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Which correctly describes women in developed countries in the workforce today?

A
They make up approximately 2 thirds of the workforce.
B
They receive about 75 percent of what men earn.
C
They no longer work in the lower paying jobs.
D
They take on less of the unpaid domestic labor.
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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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Why do women in Japan represent 50 percent of the workforce but make up only 10 percent of the managerial positions?

A
Traditional beliefs and cultural norms keep women out of managerial positions.
B
There are laws prohibiting women from working in 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 authorized retaliation against the murderers of Israeli athletes at the 1972 Munich Olympic Games.
B
She served as prime minister of Israel.
C
She helped establish the country of Israel.
D
She showed strong leadership during war yet sought peaceful diplomatic relations with other countries.

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