Gender Equality - Test
Gender Equality
  • 1. What is a common barrier to gender equality?
A) Gender stereotypes
B) Equality laws
C) Inclusive policies
D) Equal representation
  • 2. What can individuals do to promote gender equality?
A) Challenge stereotypes and biases
B) Avoid conversations about gender
C) Ignore inequality
D) Support unequal treatment
  • 3. What is one way to empower women in society?
A) Restrict career opportunities
B) Provide access to education and resources
C) Promote gender stereotypes
D) Limit reproductive rights
  • 4. How do gender stereotypes affect individuals?
A) Expand possibilities and promote equality
B) Eliminate societal norms
C) Limit opportunities and perpetuate discrimination
D) Enhance personal growth
  • 5. What is the relationship between gender equality and human rights?
A) Gender equality restricts human rights
B) Human rights are gender-specific
C) Gender equality is a fundamental human right
D) Human rights exclude certain genders
  • 6. What is the term for the belief that one gender is inherently superior to another?
A) Gender-based Violence
B) Gender Equality
C) Sexism
D) Feminism
  • 7. Which country was the first to grant women the right to vote?
A) New Zealand
B) United States
C) Canada
D) United Kingdom
  • 8. In what year did the United Nations adopt the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW)?
A) 2005
B) 1990
C) 1979
D) 1950
  • 9. What is an economic impact of gender inequality?
A) Loss of potential economic growth
B) Increased job opportunities for all genders
C) Sustainable economic development
D) Enhanced business performance
  • 10. What is a benefit of gender equality in the workplace?
A) Improved productivity and innovation
B) Decreased employee satisfaction
C) Stagnant progress
D) Decreased opportunities for growth
  • 11. Which sustainable development goal focuses on gender equality?
A) SDG 13
B) SDG 5
C) SDG 3
D) SDG 10
  • 12. Who was an early advocate for gender equality mentioned in the text?
A) Betty Friedan
B) Christine de Pizan
C) Simone de Beauvoir
D) Susan B. Anthony
  • 13. What was the focus of the Cairo Programme of Action in 1994?
A) Reducing global population.
B) Focusing solely on economic growth.
C) Meeting individuals' reproductive needs rather than demographic targets.
D) Promoting industrial development.
  • 14. What was the time span covered by the European Union's second Gender Action Plan?
A) 2009–2014
B) 2017–2022
C) 2015–2020
D) 2016–2020
  • 15. Which country in Central Asia introduced a 'Concept for Family and Gender Policy until 2030'?
A) Uzbekistan
B) Kazakhstan
C) Turkmenistan
D) Kyrgyzstan
  • 16. What was the time span of Kazakhstan's Strategy for Gender Equality initiated by presidential decree?
A) 2000–2010
B) 2006–2016
C) 2010–2020
D) 1995–2005
  • 17. In which city is the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) located?
A) Paris, France
B) Vilnius, Lithuania
C) Berlin, Germany
D) Brussels, Belgium
  • 18. What is one of the goals of the United Nations in promoting gender equality?
A) Help create a sustainable living environment
B) Increase global military presence
C) Reduce women's participation in politics
D) Promote single-gender schools
  • 19. When was the Magna Carta of Women signed in the Philippines?
A) September 5, 2008
B) July 21, 2010
C) August 14, 2009
D) June 15, 2011
  • 20. Who signed the Magna Carta of Women into law?
A) Joseph Estrada
B) Rodrigo Duterte
C) Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
D) Benigno Aquino III
  • 21. What does the Magna Carta of Women require for women in policy formulation?
A) Exclusion from governance roles
B) Limited involvement in planning
C) Participation in decision-making processes
D) Focus solely on economic opportunities
  • 22. Which organization emphasizes comprehensive empowerment strategies for women?
A) United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)
B) World Bank
C) World Health Organization (WHO)
D) International Monetary Fund (IMF)
  • 23. What is one example of an initiative involving men in gender equality?
A) Limiting boys' education to traditional subjects
B) Excluding women from leadership roles
C) Promoting male-only economic programs
D) Encouraging fathers' involvement in maternal health
  • 24. What percentage of agricultural policy documents reviewed by the FAO set gender equality as a clear objective?
A) 13%
B) 50%
C) 19%
D) 75%
  • 25. In what year did the Generation Equality Forum culminate in Paris with significant announcements for advancing women's rights?
A) 2023
B) 2025
C) 2019
D) 2021
  • 26. How much was pledged in investments to advance women's rights during the Generation Equality Forum?
A) US$10 billion
B) US$50 billion
C) Nearly US$40 billion
D) US$25 billion
  • 27. What global event significantly impacted women and girls, prompting gender-responsive recovery measures in the Generation Equality commitments?
A) Syrian civil war
B) Climate change
C) Global financial crisis of 2008
D) COVID-19 pandemic
  • 28. How many Action Coalitions were outlined in the Generation Equality Forum to achieve concrete targets by 2026?
A) Four
B) Ten
C) Six
D) Eight
  • 29. What percentage of agricultural policies reviewed by FAO explicitly encouraged rural women's participation in policymaking?
A) 50%
B) 75%
C) 19%
D) 13%
  • 30. What percentage less do women earn compared to males overall?
A) 10%
B) 13%
C) 25%
D) 50%
  • 31. Which organization called for the end of discriminatory family laws?
A) CEDAW
B) UNICEF
C) OHCHR
D) UNESCO
  • 32. What does VAW stand for?
A) Vulnerable Adult Welfare
B) Voluntary Association with Work
C) Victims of Aggression Worldwide
D) Violence against Women
  • 33. What was the record number of transgender individuals murdered in 2020?
A) 400
B) 350
C) 250
D) 300
  • 34. Which term describes a system where men hold primary power in roles of political leadership, moral authority, and control over property?
A) Masculism
B) Patriarchy
C) Egalitarianism
D) Matriarchy
  • 35. What did an Amnesty International report reveal about public opinion in Hungary regarding marital rape?
A) Most people were aware of the illegality of marital rape.
B) Public awareness campaigns had been highly successful.
C) 62% did not know that marital rape was illegal.
D) The majority supported legalizing marital rape.
  • 36. Which Kurdish movement led to co-governance of towns and cities in northern Syria?
A) The Kurdistan Workers' Party
B) The Patriotic Union of Kurdistan
C) The Democratic Union Party (PYD)
D) The Movement for a Democratic Society
  • 37. In which year did Switzerland establish gender equality in marriage?
A) 2008
B) 1998
C) 1978
D) 1988
  • 38. What percentage of the world's illiterate adults are women?
A) Half
B) About two thirds
C) One third
D) Three quarters
  • 39. What was a concern raised by the American Anthropological Association regarding the Universal Declaration of Human Rights?
A) It would focus solely on non-Western perspectives.
B) It would define universal rights from a Western perspective.
C) It would ignore human rights issues entirely.
D) It would be universally accepted without any criticism.
  • 40. What percentage of transgender people who were homeless in 2018 were victims of intimate partner violence?
A) 90 percent
B) 60 percent
C) 80 percent
D) 72 percent
  • 41. Which country had the highest proportion of women in its Lower House of Parliament as of 2015?
A) Switzerland
B) United States
C) Bolivia
D) Rwanda
  • 42. What landmark event occurred 25 years before the Generation Equality Forum, emphasizing gender equality?
A) 1995 Beijing Conference
B) 2000 Millennium Development Goals
C) 2015 Sustainable Development Goals
D) 1979 Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW)
  • 43. What is the average number of hours women work per week in the European Union?
A) 30 hours
B) 40 hours
C) 23 hours
D) 15 hours
  • 44. In which year did the Netherlands achieve full legal equality between husband and wife?
A) 1990
B) 1978
C) 1984
D) 2000
  • 45. Which group is identified as high-risk for intimate violence in the United States?
A) Immigrants.
B) Teenagers.
C) College students.
D) Senior citizens.
  • 46. What did a study of Bedouin women in Israel reveal?
A) Most were aware of their legal rights.
B) The majority had used restraining orders effectively.
C) They preferred traditional dispute resolution methods.
D) 60% did not know what a restraining order was.
  • 47. Which area has the largest gender disparity according to the Global Gender Gap Report?
A) Political empowerment
B) Economic participation and opportunity
C) Educational attainment
D) Health and survival
  • 48. What term refers to cultural practices that result in violence against women and girls?
A) Traditional rituals
B) Cultural norms
C) Social customs
D) Harmful traditional practices
  • 49. What was the legal subordination of married women in European countries until?
A) The 1990s
B) The 1970s
C) The 1960s
D) The 1980s
  • 50. Which region is particularly noted for the impunity in murders of women?
A) Europe
B) Latin America
C) Africa
D) Asia
  • 51. What type of violence involves non-consensual medical procedures on female genitalia?
A) Female genital mutilation
B) Domestic abuse
C) Sexual harassment
D) Forced labor
  • 52. By how much could increasing women's equality in banking and the workplace potentially boost the global economy by 2025?
A) $15 trillion
B) $28 trillion
C) $35 trillion
D) $10 trillion
  • 53. What percentage of transgender people who were linked to sex work in 2018 were victims of intimate partner violence?
A) 77 percent
B) 65 percent
C) 50 percent
D) 85 percent
  • 54. What percentage of trans women of color were included in the fatalities tracked by the Human Rights Campaign from 2013 to 2018?
A) Sixty percent
B) Seventy percent
C) Ninety percent
D) Eighty percent
  • 55. What was the primary reason parents in developing countries might send only their sons to school?
A) Early marriage for daughters
B) Distance to schools
C) School fees
D) Lack of interest
  • 56. What is the term for laws that aim to provide equal rights regardless of gender?
A) Equal Pay Act of 1963 (United States)
B) Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972
C) Equality Act 2006 (UK)
D) Anti-discrimination law
  • 57. In which sphere are women often stereotyped to be less productive?
A) Community services
B) The workplace
C) The household
D) Educational institutions
  • 58. Which country abolished the marital power of husbands in 2006?
A) Botswana
B) Lesotho
C) Namibia
D) South Africa
  • 59. What is classified as labor exploitation by the International Labour Organization?
A) : Flexible working hours
B) : Voluntary maternity leave
C) : Equal pay for equal work
D) Forced abortion coerced by an employer
  • 60. How many hours per week do adult men work on average, including retired individuals?
A) 30 hours
B) 15 hours
C) 40 hours
D) 23 hours
  • 61. What is the term for a system where women hold primary power?
A) Patriarchy
B) Masculism
C) Matriarchy
D) Egalitarianism
  • 62. How much more do studies suggest women pay annually due to gendered discriminatory pricing?
A) $3,000
B) $2,000
C) $1,400
D) $500
  • 63. What is one form of violence related to the choice of partner mentioned in the text?
A) Workplace discrimination
B) Cultural marginalisation
C) Honor killings
D) Police brutality
  • 64. What percentage of Pulitzer prizes for foreign reporting have been won by women?
A) Half.
B) Seventy-five percent.
C) A quarter.
D) Ninety percent.
  • 65. Which country's criminal code allows husbands to 'punish' their wives without it being considered a crime?
A) Lesotho
B) Botswana
C) Namibia
D) Iraq
  • 66. Which resolution called for female participation in politics and expressed concern about women's marginalization?
A) 2009 UN Security Council resolution
B) 2020 Human Rights Council resolution
C) 2011 UN General Assembly resolution
D) 2015 UN Women's conference
  • 67. What term refers to the higher prices of products marketed towards women compared to similar products for men?
A) Feminine Markup
B) Pink Tax
C) Women's Discount
D) Gender Wage Gap
  • 68. What is a common practice that restricts women's freedom of movement in some societies?
A) Seclusion within the home
B) Participation in local governance
C) Mandatory community service
D) Compulsory education
  • 69. Which Supreme Court case ended a wife's legal subordination to her husband in the United States?
A) Roe v. Wade
B) Loving v. Virginia
C) Brown v. Board of Education
D) Kirchberg v. Feenstra, 450 U.S. 455 (1981)
  • 70. Which type of violence includes unwanted sexual advances or remarks?
A) Emotional manipulation
B) Physical assault
C) Verbal abuse
D) Sexual harassment
  • 71. According to The Lancet's typology, who are more likely perpetrators of violence against women?
A) Anonymous attackers
B) Government officials
C) Someone the woman knows, such as a family member or intimate partner
D) Strangers
  • 72. What is the term used to describe harmful norms associated with traditional masculinity?
A) Coloniality of gender
B) Men's rights
C) Toxic masculinity
D) Masculism
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