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What does the Gender Inequality Index (GII) specifically measure?

Reproductive health and female empowerment (correct)
Educational opportunities
Access to economic opportunities
Political opportunities

How are scores on the Gender Inequality Index (GII) measured?

From 0-1 (correct)
From 1-100
From 0-5
From 0-10

Which index measures the overall status of women globally?

Gender Equality Index (GEI)
Economic Development Index (EDI)
Gender Inequality Index (GII)
Human Development Index (HDI) (correct)

What does a high score on the Gender Inequality Index (GII) indicate?

Higher gender inequality (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which development theory explains how industrialization contributes to geographically uneven development?

Modernization Theory (C) Signup and view all the answers

What aspect of female empowerment does the Gender Inequality Index (GII) measure?

% of women in national legislature and higher education (B) Signup and view all the answers

In terms of Gender Inequality Index (GII) scores, what is considered ideal when compared to Human Development Index (HDI) scores?

$GII < HDI$ (B) Signup and view all the answers

What characteristic is NOT measured by the Gender Inequality Index (GII)?

% of women in agricultural roles (A) Signup and view all the answers

'Industrialization has helped improve standards of living in some locations while contributing to geographically uneven development.' Which theory supports this statement?

'Dependency Theory' (A) Signup and view all the answers

'Scores on the Gender Inequality Index (GII) range between 0–1' shows that the GII provides a measure of ____________.

'relative inequality' (C) Signup and view all the answers