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Understanding Geospatial Data Scales

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What is the primary purpose of the Gender Inequality Index (GII)?

To compare the economic opportunities of men and women globally
To measure the reproductive health of women across different countries
To determine the overall status of women in relation to men (correct)
To measure the Human Development Index (HDI) of a country

What is the ideal score for a country on the Human Development Index (HDI) and the Gender Inequality Index (GII)?

A high score on both the HDI and the GII
A low score on the HDI and a high score on the GII
A high score on the HDI and a low score on the GII (correct)
A low score on both the HDI and the GII

What is the primary factor that contributes to geographically uneven development according to the passage?

Globalization
Industrialization (correct)
Urbanization
Migration

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic measured by the Gender Inequality Index (GII)?

Environmental sustainability (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the range of scores on the Gender Inequality Index (GII)?

0-1 (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between the scores on the Human Development Index (HDI) and the Gender Inequality Index (GII) in a country?

A high score on the HDI means a low score on the GII (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary reason why men have greater access to economic, political, and educational opportunities in most places?

Due to cultural and social norms (C) Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'geographically uneven development' refer to?

The development of some locations at the expense of others (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Human Development Index (HDI) mentioned in the passage?

To measure the achievement of a country in terms of human development (B) Signup and view all the answers

According to the passage, what is the relationship between industrialization and the standards of living in some locations?

Industrialization has contributed to geographically uneven development (A) Signup and view all the answers