Gender Equality
Aims...To be able to examine [consider an argument or concept in a way that uncovers the assumptions and interrelationships of the issue] gender inequalities in culture, status, education, birth ratios, health, employment, empowerment, life expectancy, family size, migration, legal rights and land tenure.
'Gender equality is more than a goal in itself. It is a precondition for meeting the challenge of reducing poverty, promoting sustainable development and building good governance.'
Kofi Annan
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What types of gender inequality were mentioned in the video?
Padlet...http://padlet.com/micallrob/dk65cgpyh3vs
Global Gender Gap Index 2014
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Gender equality still decades away, says chief of UN Women
Angel Gurría (OECD) | |
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File Type: | docx |
Measuring differences in gender equality...
1. MEASURES OF GENDER EQUALITY...
Make brief notes on one other gender measure.
Make brief notes on one other gender measure.
2. In what ways are genders unequal?
Read pages 60 - 74 in your textbook, make notes on how the following factors affect gender inequality.
3. Gender & Education
Is there a correlation between gender equality and fertility rates?
1. Use the random number generator to sample of 20 countries...
2. From the world bank data site research the fertility rates and the gender measure chosen.
3. Complete the spearmans rank statistical test to see if a correlation exists.
4. Explain the relationship between education of girls and fertility rates.
Is there a correlation between gender equality and fertility rates?
1. Use the random number generator to sample of 20 countries...
2. From the world bank data site research the fertility rates and the gender measure chosen.
3. Complete the spearmans rank statistical test to see if a correlation exists.
4. Explain the relationship between education of girls and fertility rates.
Junior Certificate Geography