Gender and Development

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What is the term used to describe the unequal distribution of resources and opportunities between men and women?

  1. Gender inequality

  2. Gender equity

  3. Gender parity

  4. Gender mainstreaming


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Gender inequality refers to the unequal distribution of resources and opportunities between men and women, resulting in disparities in their social, economic, and political status.

Which international agreement aims to promote gender equality and women's empowerment?

  1. The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW)

  2. The Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action

  3. The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)

  4. The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

CEDAW is an international agreement adopted in 1979 that aims to eliminate discrimination against women in all areas of life, including political, economic, social, cultural, and civil.

What is the concept of 'gender mainstreaming'?

  1. Integrating gender perspectives into all policies, programs, and projects

  2. Focusing solely on women's issues and concerns

  3. Creating separate programs and services for women

  4. Promoting gender equality only in certain sectors


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Gender mainstreaming involves integrating gender perspectives into all policies, programs, and projects to ensure that they are gender-responsive and do not perpetuate gender inequalities.

Which of the following is a key challenge in achieving gender equality in developing countries?

  1. Lack of access to education for girls

  2. Limited opportunities for women in the labor force

  3. Gender-based violence

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

All of the options mentioned are key challenges in achieving gender equality in developing countries. Lack of access to education for girls, limited opportunities for women in the labor force, and gender-based violence are significant barriers to gender equality.

What is the term used to describe the process by which women's unpaid work is undervalued and unrecognized?

  1. Gender pay gap

  2. Gender devaluation

  3. Gender discrimination

  4. Gender inequality


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Gender devaluation refers to the process by which women's unpaid work, such as housework, childcare, and care for the elderly, is undervalued and unrecognized, resulting in women's economic and social marginalization.

Which of the following is a strategy for promoting gender equality in the workplace?

  1. Equal pay for equal work

  2. Flexible work arrangements

  3. Parental leave policies

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

All of the options mentioned are strategies for promoting gender equality in the workplace. Equal pay for equal work, flexible work arrangements, and parental leave policies are important measures to address gender disparities in the labor force.

What is the term used to describe the unequal distribution of power and resources between men and women?

  1. Gender inequality

  2. Gender equity

  3. Gender parity

  4. Gender mainstreaming


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Gender inequality refers to the unequal distribution of power and resources between men and women, resulting in disparities in their social, economic, and political status.

Which international agreement aims to promote gender equality and women's empowerment?

  1. The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW)

  2. The Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action

  3. The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)

  4. The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

CEDAW is an international agreement adopted in 1979 that aims to eliminate discrimination against women in all areas of life, including political, economic, social, cultural, and civil.

What is the concept of 'gender mainstreaming'?

  1. Integrating gender perspectives into all policies, programs, and projects

  2. Focusing solely on women's issues and concerns

  3. Creating separate programs and services for women

  4. Promoting gender equality only in certain sectors


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Gender mainstreaming involves integrating gender perspectives into all policies, programs, and projects to ensure that they are gender-responsive and do not perpetuate gender inequalities.

Which of the following is a key challenge in achieving gender equality in developing countries?

  1. Lack of access to education for girls

  2. Limited opportunities for women in the labor force

  3. Gender-based violence

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

All of the options mentioned are key challenges in achieving gender equality in developing countries. Lack of access to education for girls, limited opportunities for women in the labor force, and gender-based violence are significant barriers to gender equality.

What is the term used to describe the process by which women's unpaid work is undervalued and unrecognized?

  1. Gender pay gap

  2. Gender devaluation

  3. Gender discrimination

  4. Gender inequality


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Gender devaluation refers to the process by which women's unpaid work, such as housework, childcare, and care for the elderly, is undervalued and unrecognized, resulting in women's economic and social marginalization.

Which of the following is a strategy for promoting gender equality in the workplace?

  1. Equal pay for equal work

  2. Flexible work arrangements

  3. Parental leave policies

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

All of the options mentioned are strategies for promoting gender equality in the workplace. Equal pay for equal work, flexible work arrangements, and parental leave policies are important measures to address gender disparities in the labor force.

What is the term used to describe the process by which women gain more power and influence in society?

  1. Gender empowerment

  2. Gender equality

  3. Gender parity

  4. Gender mainstreaming


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Gender empowerment refers to the process by which women gain more power and influence in society, enabling them to make decisions and control resources that affect their lives.

Which of the following is a key indicator of gender equality in a country?

  1. Equal representation of women in parliament

  2. Equal access to education for girls and boys

  3. Equal opportunities for women in the labor force

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

All of the options mentioned are key indicators of gender equality in a country. Equal representation of women in parliament, equal access to education for girls and boys, and equal opportunities for women in the labor force are important measures of gender equality.

What is the term used to describe the process by which gender equality is achieved through the transformation of social and cultural norms?

  1. Gender transformation

  2. Gender equality

  3. Gender parity

  4. Gender mainstreaming


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Gender transformation refers to the process by which gender equality is achieved through the transformation of social and cultural norms, power structures, and institutions that perpetuate gender inequalities.

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