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Gender Wage Gap

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following reasons has helped widen the gap between women and men?

a)

A lesser access to education

b)

Racism

c)

Male-oriented society

d)

All of the above

2.

Which is the country that has the widest gender pay gap?

a)

United States

b)

Korea

c)

Colombia

d)

Japan

3.

What movement supports the reduction of the wage gap? 

a)

Chauvinism

b)

Feminism

c)

Equity

d)

Federalism

4.

Of the following, which is NOT a reason behind women leaving their jobs to take care of children?

a)

They earn more economical benefits from taking care of the children

b)

They don't have unpaid leave

c)

They often earn less than the husband

d)

They are expected to be caretakers of the children

5.

The gap between men and women is NOT present within which scope?

a)

Health

b)

Education

c)

Environment

d)

Politics

6.

For every 1 dollar earned by a man, how much does a woman earn, on average?

a)

$0.90

b)

$0.80

c)

$0.70

d)

$0.60

7.

Which of the following aspects of autonomy is the most affected in women by the gender gap?

a)

Appearances and likes

b)

Social and emotional

c)

Physical, economical and decision-making

d)

None of the above

8.

Has the Covid-19 pandemic impacted negatively in the reduction of wage gap?

a)

True

b)

False

9.

Which is the principal factor that has led to a gender wage gap?

a)

Social roles imposed to the genders

b)

Women being able to give birth to children

c)

Socialism

d)

Religion

10.

How could you, from your own actions, aid in the reduction of the wage gap?

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