How Did Discrimination Against Women Hurt Developing Countries' Efforts to Combat

question 10

Multiple Choice

How did discrimination against women hurt developing countries' efforts to combat poverty at the end of the twentieth century?

• A) Customs preventing women from participating in the marketplace limited the opportunities for economic transactions in these countries.
• B) Imbalances in the numbers of men and women in the population reduced the number of productive households below what it ideally would have been.
• C) The lack of effective antidiscrimination laws drove wages down throughout these countries' workforces.
• D) Women's lack of access to education and high rates of illiteracy limited their ability to become effective economic actors.

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Definitions:

Peripheral Countries

Nations that are not dominant in the global economy, often characterized by less economic development and dependency on core countries for capital.

Core Countries

Nations, typically developed, that dominate global economic systems, often exploiting less economically developed countries.

Global Equality

The principle of ensuring fair treatment, access, and opportunity for all people around the world, regardless of nationality, ethnicity, gender, or other characteristics.

Globalization

The method of engaging and combining efforts among individuals, corporations, and state entities globally, typically propelled by global commerce and investment, and facilitated by advancements in information technology.