Gender-Related Development Index (GDI)refers to the Index That

question 31

Multiple Choice

Gender-related development index (GDI) refers to the index that:

• A)measures achievement in the same basic capabilities as the HDI does but takes note of inequality in achievement between women and men.
• B)uses indicators of the most basic dimensions of deprivation, i.e.a short life, lack of basic education, and lack of access to public and private resources.
• C)evaluates the progress of women in political and economic forums.
• D)measures the economic value of the total number of hours spent by women in doing household chores.
• E)measures the number of women per thousand men living in a country at a particular point of time.

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