ECONOMICS (CBSE/UGC NET)

ECONOMICS

TECHNOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Increased education of women has major negative effects on the health of children.
A
True
B
False
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Barriers to girls’ education – like poverty, child marriage and gender-based violence – vary among countries and communities. Poor families often favour boys when investing in education. In some places, schools do not meet the safety, hygiene or sanitation needs of girls.

Detailed explanation-2: -Some of the main reasons which act as barriers for girl child education are poverty, gender bias, gender-based violence as well as lack of proper sanitation facilities in schools, etc.

Detailed explanation-3: -Better educated women tend to be more informed about nutrition and healthcare, have fewer children, marry at a later age, and their children are usually healthier, should they choose to become mothers. They are more likely to participate in the formal labor market and earn higher incomes.

Detailed explanation-4: -Lack of Infrastructure and Facilities. Women’s education in India declined in popularity because of the lack of proper infrastructure and facilities for women. Perception of Women in Society. Co-Education Problems. Child Marriage. Lack of Enthusiasm. 23-Mar-2022

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