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WorksheetsGeography Starter - Gender imbalances in culture and status
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
In China, it is customary after marriage for a woman to
Eat 5 kg of pork in one sitting
Wear only black clothing for a week
Live with her husband's family
Give flowers to her mother-in-law
What are the 2 main reasons for bride burning?
The husband no longer wants to be with the wife
The husband doesn't like the way his wife cooks waffles
The husband owes a favour to a loan shark
The bride's family cannot afford the dowry payments
What percentage of women have experienced domestic violence from their spouse?
2%
78%
12%
37%
What is a dowry?
Money that is inherited by the daughters in a family
Properties or money that must be paid by the bride's family to the groom's family at marriage
The sacrificial goat that is slain at weddings
The name of the flower given to the mother-in-law
In which country is bride burning the most common?
Taiwan
India
Mongolia
Singapore
What is an honour killing?
Using a Japanese katana to behead the mother-in-law
Killing a prisoner of war
Capital punishment but only for people who were honourable
When a female (usually) is killed to protect the honour of the family or community
In what countries is arranged marriage relatively common?
India
China
Greenland
Australia
What was NOT a factor that lead to mass female infanticides in China?
The One Child Policy
Females grow longer hair which gets caught in doors
Families often wanted "stronger" boys to work the farm
Females will have to live with their husband's family later on
Why are many dowry deaths not investigated?
The police, wife's family, and husband's family usually have an interest in covering the story up
The police are incompetent
Many are reported as an accidental death or suicide
Bodies are disposed of in well hidden places like school lockers
Because of female infanticides and sex selective abortions, how many more men than woman are there in China?
30-40 million
5-10 million
50-60 million
1-2 million
