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Gender Pay Gap

Description: This quiz is designed to assess your understanding of the gender pay gap, its causes, and potential solutions.
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What is the gender pay gap?

  1. The difference in average earnings between men and women.

  2. The difference in average earnings between men and women in the same occupation.

  3. The difference in average earnings between men and women in the same company.

  4. The difference in average earnings between men and women in the same country.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The gender pay gap is the difference in average earnings between men and women. It is typically expressed as a percentage of men's earnings.

What is the global average gender pay gap?

  1. 10%

  2. 15%

  3. 20%

  4. 25%

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

According to the International Labour Organization, the global average gender pay gap is 20%.

Which country has the smallest gender pay gap?

  1. Iceland

  2. Sweden

  3. Norway

  4. Finland

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Iceland has the smallest gender pay gap in the world, at 4%.

Which country has the largest gender pay gap?

  1. South Korea

  2. Japan

  3. China

  4. India

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

South Korea has the largest gender pay gap in the OECD, at 37%.

What are the main causes of the gender pay gap?

  1. Discrimination

  2. Occupational segregation

  3. Lack of flexible work arrangements

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The gender pay gap is caused by a combination of factors, including discrimination, occupational segregation, and lack of flexible work arrangements.

What is occupational segregation?

  1. The concentration of men and women in different occupations.

  2. The separation of men and women into different workplaces.

  3. The division of labor between men and women in the household.

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Occupational segregation is the concentration of men and women in different occupations. This can lead to a gender pay gap because women are often concentrated in lower-paying occupations.

What are the consequences of the gender pay gap?

  1. Economic inequality

  2. Poverty

  3. Reduced economic growth

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The gender pay gap has a number of negative consequences, including economic inequality, poverty, and reduced economic growth.

What can be done to reduce the gender pay gap?

  1. Enact anti-discrimination laws.

  2. Promote equal pay for equal work.

  3. Increase the availability of flexible work arrangements.

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

There are a number of things that can be done to reduce the gender pay gap, including enacting anti-discrimination laws, promoting equal pay for equal work, and increasing the availability of flexible work arrangements.

What is the Equal Pay Act?

  1. A law that prohibits employers from discriminating on the basis of sex in the payment of wages.

  2. A law that requires employers to pay women the same as men for equal work.

  3. A law that sets a minimum wage for women.

  4. A law that provides financial assistance to women who are victims of pay discrimination.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Equal Pay Act is a law that prohibits employers from discriminating on the basis of sex in the payment of wages. It was enacted in 1963.

What is the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act?

  1. An amendment to the Equal Pay Act that allows women to file pay discrimination lawsuits up to 180 days after they discover the discrimination.

  2. An amendment to the Equal Pay Act that requires employers to provide equal pay for equal work.

  3. An amendment to the Equal Pay Act that sets a minimum wage for women.

  4. An amendment to the Equal Pay Act that provides financial assistance to women who are victims of pay discrimination.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act is an amendment to the Equal Pay Act that allows women to file pay discrimination lawsuits up to 180 days after they discover the discrimination. It was enacted in 2009.

What is the gender pay gap in the United States?

  1. 10%

  2. 15%

  3. 20%

  4. 25%

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The gender pay gap in the United States is 15%.

What is the gender pay gap in the United Kingdom?

  1. 10%

  2. 15%

  3. 20%

  4. 25%

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The gender pay gap in the United Kingdom is 15%.

What is the gender pay gap in Canada?

  1. 10%

  2. 15%

  3. 20%

  4. 25%

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The gender pay gap in Canada is 15%.

What is the gender pay gap in Australia?

  1. 10%

  2. 15%

  3. 20%

  4. 25%

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The gender pay gap in Australia is 15%.

What is the gender pay gap in New Zealand?

  1. 10%

  2. 15%

  3. 20%

  4. 25%

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The gender pay gap in New Zealand is 10%.

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