The flying shuttle, the spinning jenny, and the water frame were all advancements in the
__________ industry.
textile
How much of the United States female population works outside of the home?
two-thirds
The World Bank is made up of which of the following institutions?
I. the International Monetary Fund (IMF)
II. the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD)
III. the International Development Association (IDA)
IV. the Grameen Bank
II. and III. only
The US economy received all of the following benefits as a result of technological
advancements during industrialization except __________.
increased farm employment
All of the following are examples of unpaid labor, except __________.
cleaning the house of a wealthy family for small wages
Which of the following statements about quotas in the International Monetary Fund
(IMF) is false?
The US and Japan are the only countries with enough votes to block certain decisions
single-handedly.
Which of the following statements is false?
The flying shuttle made the first air flight possible.
When a country joins the International Monetary Fund, it is assigned a(n) __________
based on the size of its __________.
quota . . . economy
Using complete sentences, explain the concept of gender-responsive budgeting and
give an example of where it has been successful.
Gender-responsive budgeting is government planning specifically aimed at creating
equal opportunities for women and advancing women's rights. Morocco is one place
where this has been successful. To increase the number of women receiving education,
the government has expanded school lunch policies, extended medical services in
schools, and provided transportation for students living in remote areas. The
government is also providing vocational training, increasing access to microcredit loans,
and establishing family planning clinics.
Using complete sentences, analyze the causes for gender disparity in developing
nations and explain the challenges women face in these countries.
Women in the developing world are more likely to be poor than their male counterparts.
They are also more likely to be at risk for hunger and face a higher risk for abuse.
Women in developing countries face discrimination in education, health care, and
employment. Furthermore, they rarely have access to financial assets or own land.
Two-thirds of the world's illiterate people are women. In many countries, families can
only send one child to school, and that child is almost always male. Girls must sacrifice
schooling in order to work. The work women do is more vulnerable to market
fluctuations; therefore, women are more likely to lose their jobs in an economic