Chapter 9 final

What changes do the findings of the UN studies show occurred over the past decade?

A ruduction in gender inequality has been virtually universal

In ______ countries, love and family life may be seen as separated.

Collectivist

The Gender Inequality Index (GII) was created at the United Nations as a measure of all of the following EXCEPT ______.

Education

In which of the following family types are spouses selected by custom?

Endogamous community family

The United States was the first country to grant women the right to vote.

False

Worldwide, 100% of the education gap between women and men has been closed.

False

Worldwide, 85% of the health gap between women and men has been closed.

False

The Human Development Index (HDI) was created by the United Nations Development Program as a measure of all of the following EXCEPT ______.

Health

Which of the following is true of Nordic countries?

They lead the world in gender equality

Cultures regulate how many spouses a person can have, which partner has more authority and dominance in the union, and from what group a person can choose a partner.

True