Which of the following statements with respect to the Gender Inequality Index (GII) is/are correct? 1. GII reflects gender-based disadvantage in work participation, property and income dimensions. 2. GII reflects gender-based disadvantage in reproductive health, empowerment and the labour market dimensions. 3. The value of GII ranges from 0 to 1, with a GII of 0 indicating women and men faring equally in all dimensions. Select the answer using the codes given below :
- A.1 only
- B.3 only
- C.2 and 3 only
- D.1, 2 and 3
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Explanation
The correct answer is C, 2 and 3 only. The GII measures gender gaps in reproductive health, empowerment and the labour market, and its value runs from 0 to 1.
The UNDP brought in the Gender Inequality Index in its Human Development Report of 2010. Reproductive health is measured by the maternal mortality ratio and the adolescent birth rate; empowerment by the share of parliamentary seats held by women and by secondary education among women and men; and the labour market by the labour force participation rate of each sex. A score of 0 means women and men fare equally, while a score close to 1 means women fare as badly as possible in every dimension, so a lower GII is better.
A is wrong because statement 1 names property and income, which are not GII dimensions. B is wrong because statement 2 is also correct. D is wrong because it includes the incorrect statement 1.
Exam tip: GII has three dimensions, reproductive health, empowerment and labour market, and lower is better.
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