Women:Quiz | Globalization101

In which region is the participation of women in the labor force the greatest?

East Asia
Europe and Central Asia
Middle East and North Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa

Which of the following is NOT a result from a stronger role for women in society?

lower fertility rates
higher child mortality rates
improved family health
increased domestic work for women

In what region is participation of women in National Parliaments the lowest?

Arab states
Nordic countries
Asia
Sub-Saharan Africa

The Education for All initiative of the World Education Forum seeks to:

provide free university education for women in certain countries.
provide education priority for women over men.
end inequality in education between men and women.
provide adult education and skills training for the poor.

What factor is the most significant cause of gender inequality?

Business convention
Existing norms and values
Physical size
Single-mother families

Which of the following is NOT a consequence of gender inequality?

The spread of HIV/AIDS
Poor maternal health
Greater insecurity for men
Lower literacy rates for women

Which practice is NOT a threat to women?

Dowries in some parts of the world
Female circumcision
Preference for male babies
NGO programs targeting widows and the vulnerable

How has globalization facilitated human trafficking?

World religions are increasingly tolerant on human trafficking.
International agreements such as the World Trade Organization have facilitated trafficking.
The prospect of a better life has made people from developing countries vulnerable to trafficking.
Lower airfares have significantly raised profits from human trafficking.

Which of the following is NOT a key international document that promotes gender equality?

Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Convention on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW)
Beijing Platform for Action
Kyoto Protocol