Question

The Gender Inequality Index (GII) A. is composed of the same measures as the HDI but is applied only to women instead of the entire population. B. compares the levels of indicators for females to those of males within a country. C. compares the level of development of women in a country to the average development level of women in the world. D. combines economic and political indicators of empowerment. E. cannot be used as an indicator of development in the United States.

Answer 1

B. compares the levels of indicators for females to those of males within a country.

Step-by-step explanation:

Gender inequalities represent one of the main obstacles to human development. The Gender Inequality Index is a socioeconomic index that aims to compare the socioeconomic status of women relative to men. It is an indicator that enables a quantitative analysis of gender inequalities in the labor market, health and independence. This index is necessary to indicate distortions of income, employment, and access to health. Thus, public policies can be taken to equate gender.