AP PSYCHOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Gender equality is when people of all genders have equal rights, responsibilities and opportunities. Everyone is affected by gender inequality-women, men, trans and gender diverse people, children and families. It impacts people of all ages and backgrounds.

Detailed explanation-2: -In both rural and urban areas women and girls have to fetch water. In rural areas women and girls carry heavy headloads of firewood.

Detailed explanation-3: -What is gender inequality? Gender inequality is discrimination on the basis of sex or gender causing one sex or gender to be routinely privileged or prioritized over another. Gender equality is a fundamental human right and that right is violated by gender-based discrimination.

Detailed explanation-4: -Gender inequality is a major cause and effect of hunger and poverty: it is estimated that 60 percent of chronically hungry people are women and girls. (Source: WFP Gender Policy and Strategy.)