Question

Which of the following statements are true regarding Gender Development Index (GDI):

1. The GDI measures differences in male and female achievements in three basic dimensions of human development.
2. Grouping countries into GDI groups allows for a more accurate reflection of gender parity in HDI values than direct ranking.
3. The GDI is calculated as the ratio of female HDI to male HDI.

• A. All of these
• B. iii only
• C. ii, iii
• D. ii only

Answer 1

Answer:

A. All of these

Gender Development Index (GDI)

• The GDI measures differences in male and female achievements in three basic dimensions of human development:
• • Health
  • Education 
  • Command over economic resources.
• Gender disaggregated data is used in each dimension.
• The health dimension is captured by life expectancy at birth, female and male.
• Education is measured using two indicators : Female and male expected years of schooling for children and female and male mean years of schooling for adults ages 25 and older.
• Command over economic resources is measured by female and male estimated earned income.

 Ratio of female HDI to male HDI.

• GDIis calculated as the ratio of the Human Development Index (HDI) for females to the HDI for males.
• By comparing the HDI of females to that of males, the GDI offers insights into disparities between genders in terms of health, education, and economic resources.

Grouping countries into GDI groups

• Grouping countries in the GDI helps to analyze how fair things are between men and women in different places.
• It's like putting countries into groups based on how equally men and women are treated in important areas like health, education, and money.
• This approach provides a more comprehensive picture of gender-related development issues and aids in the design and implementation of targeted policies and interventions to address gender inequalities effectively.