Women's Rights/Inequality

Question 1

What 3 categories does the Human Development Index combine?

Answer 1

GDP per capita
Life Expectancy
Education

Question 2

Which countries have the highest HDI?

Answer 2

Iceland

Norway

Question 3

What does GGGI stand for?

Answer 3

Global gender Gap Index

Question 4

What 4 factors does GGGI combine?

Answer 4

Economic Participation/Opportunity
Health and Survival
Education Attainment
Political Empowerment

Question 5

Define gender inequality:

Answer 5

Unequal treatment of an individual based on their gender

Question 6

What are some of the major global challenges to gender inequality?

Answer 6

Forced marriage
Human trafficking
Employment Opportunities
Gender Pay Gap

Question 7

What is one of the biggest keys to empowering women?

Answer 7

Education

Question 8

Define dowry:

Answer 8

‘In order to let my son marry your daughter, you have to pay me because your daughter is a financial weight

Question 9

Why is secondary education so important?

Answer 9

To gain softer skills and qualifications for future employment opportunities

Question 10

How many girls in developing countries have never been in primary education?

Answer 10

116 million (15-24 y/o)

Question 11

What are some of the biggest examples of gender inequalities?

Answer 11

Lack of female teachers

Lack of girls primary education

Question 12

What case study did we look at for women’s inequality?

Answer 12

India

Question 13

How many cases of violence against women were reported in 2014 in India?

Answer 13

340 000

Question 14

What % of women in India think violence from their husband towards them is justified?

Answer 14

52%

Question 15

What is the biggest issue with gender inequality in India?

Answer 15

It is ingrained in the culture

Question 16

What steps have been taken to improve gender equality?

Answer 16

Outlawed dowry and child labour -> poorly enforced

Used death penalty as deterrent

Question 17

What are some of the big gender inequality issues in India?

Answer 17

Violence
Modern slavery
Workplace discrimination
Political participation
Education access