ECONOMICS (CBSE/UGC NET)

ECONOMICS

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The gender empowerment measure is an indication of females’ access to
A
economic and political decision making
B
social and cultural support
C
agricultural work opportunities
D
higher education opportunities
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Gender Empowerment Measure (GEM) seeks to measure relative female representation in economic and political power. It considers gender gaps in political representation and in professional and management positions, as well as gender gaps in incomes.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Gender Empowerment Measure (GEM) is a measure of inequalities between men’s and women’s opportunities in three major areas. Economic participation and decision making. This is measured by two indicators: the share of women and men in senior professional and technical positions and senior officials and managers.

Detailed explanation-3: -Gender equality demands that women and men have equal freedom to make choices about the life they want to live unhindered by gender stereotypes, roles and prejudices and that their rights, responsibilities and opportunities as citizens are not determined by whether they are born male or female.

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