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Cause and Effect 2-3 Women and Change

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  • Can you tell what NEGATIVE news were revealed in the reports on the conditions and rights of women throughout the world?
  • **What's the importance that birth-control methods are now available to more than half of the women in the world?
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  • Can you tell what POSITIVE news were revealed in the reports on the conditions and rights of women throughout the world?
  • What does the saying "Women hold up half the sky" mean?
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  • Give a reason why some women work more hours than men.
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  • How does the old Chinese saying go about the role of women?
    "Women hold up half the sky."
  • What is a typical day for a woman in some parts of Africa?
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  • What does 'domestic work' mean?
    Domestic work refers to housework such as washing clothes, cooking, caring of children. Usually women earn nothing for their domestic work.
  • How many percent of the positions in government are held by women?
    Only about 15% of the positions in government are held by women.
  • Why are more women than men illiterate?
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  • How many countries have laws to protect the rights of women?
    More than half of the countries have laws to protect the rights of women.
  • What importance does it have that nowadays 'half of the children in school now are girls'?
    It's a big change because in the past education was not available to girls in many countries.
  • What organizations have programs to improve the health of women and children?
    WHO and UNICEF have programs to improve the health of people in developing countries, especially women and children.
  • How many percent of all agricultural work is done by women in Africa?
    80% percent of all agricultural work is done by women in Africa.
  • **Do female and male workers earn the same salary worldwide? How about your country?
    A survey revealed that female workers' salaries are only 70-80 per cent of their male colleagues'. The global average gender pay gap is hovering about 17%.
  • What does illiterate mean? How has the rate of literacy changed in the last century?
    If someone is illiterate that means he/she is unable to read or write. The rate of literacy increased in the last century.
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