ECON 211 Lecture 32: ECON 211- chapter 17 part 2
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Chapter 17: gender differences in other countries part 2. Earnings: pretty much everywhere, women earn less than men, in advanced countries, the gender earning ratio ranges between . 67 and . 89, in developing countries, there are data issues and it is dif cult to estimate accurate earnings ratios. Educational attainment: in uences occupation and earnings, allows people to make better-informed decisions, advanced countries: differences are small, illiteracy rates in low to missile income countries are higher for females. Housework: division of housework in uences leisure and career time, division of housework is unequal in advanced countries, very unequal in developing countries. Women"s role in government and standing before the law. Cultural factors: importance of non-economic factors, relative values of male and female children, preference for sons in some countries, in others, marriage market involve money exchanges, political movements. International efforts to improve women"s economic status and well-being.
