10 Questions
What does the Gender Inequality Index (GII) specifically measure?
Reproductive health and female empowerment
How are scores on the Gender Inequality Index (GII) measured?
From 0-1
Which index measures the overall status of women globally?
Human Development Index (HDI)
What does a high score on the Gender Inequality Index (GII) indicate?
Higher gender inequality
Which development theory explains how industrialization contributes to geographically uneven development?
Modernization Theory
What aspect of female empowerment does the Gender Inequality Index (GII) measure?
% of women in national legislature and higher education
In terms of Gender Inequality Index (GII) scores, what is considered ideal when compared to Human Development Index (HDI) scores?
$GII < HDI$
What characteristic is NOT measured by the Gender Inequality Index (GII)?
% of women in agricultural roles
'Industrialization has helped improve standards of living in some locations while contributing to geographically uneven development.' Which theory supports this statement?
'Dependency Theory'
'Scores on the Gender Inequality Index (GII) range between 0–1' shows that the GII provides a measure of ____________.
'relative inequality'
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