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According to the passage, what is the main reason that conflict arises within a community?

Disagreements over the sharing of economic resources
Disputes over the distribution of political power
Conflicting views on social norms and behaviors
All of the above (correct)

What is the relationship between the state and gender-progressive NGOs as described in the passage?

The state often initiates progressive policies without pressure from NGOs
The state is generally unresponsive to pressure from gender-progressive NGOs
Gender-progressive NGOs work to convince the state to pass legislation in women's favor (correct)
Gender-progressive NGOs and the state have no significant interactions

According to the passage, which of the following is true about the state's support for different types of policies?

The state does not have a clear preference between redistribution policies and welfare-oriented/basic needs-based programs
The state is more likely to support welfare-oriented/basic needs-based programs over redistribution policies (correct)
The state is more likely to support redistribution policies over welfare-oriented/basic needs-based programs
The state is equally likely to support both redistribution policies and welfare-oriented/basic needs-based programs

How does the passage describe the relationship between the state, community, and household with respect to women's decision-making?

A woman's decision to not cooperate in the community depends on her fallback position within the household (A) Signup and view all the answers

According to the passage, what is the relationship between women's land rights and changes in gender relations between partners?

Women's land rights do not translate to direct changes in the gender relations between partners (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between state policies and community customs and practices regarding women's social conduct and dress as described in the passage?

State policies and community customs can be in contradiction regarding women's social conduct and dress (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the key argument made in the passage regarding women's managerial control of property?

Women's managerial control of property is essential for them to benefit from land rights (B) Signup and view all the answers

According to the passage, how do the different institutions (community, state, household) interact with each other?

The different institutions can either converge and reinforce each other or move in contradictory directions, depending on the context (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main reason given in the passage for why exclusion from property management and public authority prevented women from benefiting from property rights?

Women were actively discouraged from participating in property management and public authority (D) Signup and view all the answers

How does the passage characterize the relationship between state policies, community customs, and women's employment?

State policies against female employment can contradict the practices of families living in poverty that require both adults to work (A) Signup and view all the answers

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