Gender and Wealth

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Which of the following is a major factor contributing to the gender wealth gap?

  1. Occupational segregation

  2. Unpaid care work

  3. Discrimination in the workplace

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Occupational segregation, unpaid care work, and discrimination in the workplace are all major factors contributing to the gender wealth gap.

On average, how much wealth do women have compared to men in the United States?

  1. 50%

  2. 70%

  3. 30%

  4. 10%


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

On average, women in the United States have only 30% of the wealth that men have.

Which of the following is a policy that has been proposed to address the gender wealth gap?

  1. Equal pay for equal work

  2. Universal childcare

  3. Paid family leave

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Equal pay for equal work, universal childcare, and paid family leave are all policies that have been proposed to address the gender wealth gap.

What is the term used to describe the situation where women are more likely to be poor than men?

  1. Feminization of poverty

  2. Gender poverty gap

  3. Wealth inequality

  4. Income inequality


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The term 'feminization of poverty' is used to describe the situation where women are more likely to be poor than men.

Which of the following is a consequence of the gender wealth gap?

  1. Increased economic insecurity for women

  2. Lower retirement savings for women

  3. Greater difficulty in accessing credit for women

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The gender wealth gap has a number of negative consequences for women, including increased economic insecurity, lower retirement savings, and greater difficulty in accessing credit.

What is the name of the index that measures the gender gap in economic participation and opportunity?

  1. Global Gender Gap Index

  2. Human Development Index

  3. Gender Inequality Index

  4. Women's Empowerment Index


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Global Gender Gap Index is a measure of the gender gap in economic participation and opportunity.

Which country has the highest ranking on the Global Gender Gap Index?

  1. Iceland

  2. Finland

  3. Norway

  4. Sweden


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Iceland has the highest ranking on the Global Gender Gap Index.

Which country has the lowest ranking on the Global Gender Gap Index?

  1. Yemen

  2. Syria

  3. Iraq

  4. Afghanistan


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Afghanistan has the lowest ranking on the Global Gender Gap Index.

What is the name of the movement that seeks to promote economic equality for women?

  1. Feminist economics

  2. Gender economics

  3. Women's economics

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Feminist economics, gender economics, and women's economics are all movements that seek to promote economic equality for women.

Which of the following is a key concept in feminist economics?

  1. Intersectionality

  2. Care work

  3. Gendered division of labor

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Intersectionality, care work, and gendered division of labor are all key concepts in feminist economics.

What is the name of the theory that argues that gender inequality is rooted in the economic system?

  1. Marxist feminism

  2. Radical feminism

  3. Liberal feminism

  4. Socialist feminism


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Marxist feminism is a theory that argues that gender inequality is rooted in the economic system.

Which of the following is a key policy goal of feminist economics?

  1. Equal pay for equal work

  2. Universal childcare

  3. Paid family leave

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Equal pay for equal work, universal childcare, and paid family leave are all key policy goals of feminist economics.

What is the name of the organization that works to promote gender equality in the workplace?

  1. International Labour Organization

  2. World Bank

  3. United Nations Development Programme

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The International Labour Organization is the organization that works to promote gender equality in the workplace.

Which of the following is a key initiative of the International Labour Organization to promote gender equality in the workplace?

  1. Equal Pay for Equal Work

  2. Women in Leadership

  3. Work-Life Balance

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Equal Pay for Equal Work, Women in Leadership, and Work-Life Balance are all key initiatives of the International Labour Organization to promote gender equality in the workplace.

What is the name of the global movement that seeks to end gender-based violence?

  1. #MeToo

  2. Time's Up

  3. Ni Una Menos

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

#MeToo, Time's Up, and Ni Una Menos are all global movements that seek to end gender-based violence.

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