Definition
What is women's empowerment?
When a woman has the autonomy to make her own decisions
These tools—including pills, IUDs, and sterilization—help avoid unplanned births and steadily lower fertility rates.
contraceptives
How much does Women's status affect women's migration?
A LOT!
Are there more cases of maternal mortality now or before?
Before
What are 2 major components of a woman's social status?
How much access to physical and social resources there is
Due to traditional norms and limited resources in rural areas, this demographic is still preferred to get a better and higher education.
young boys
Women usually migrate in search of _______
More opportunities, more equality, etc.
Name 1 example of a country that is tackling the issue of maternal mortality
Uganda
What can help the Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) go down?
Moms being more educated on things like sanitation
According to the text, educated women are far less likely to fall for this type of widespread messaging about social norms.
Propoganda
What does women's status and migration abilities impact?
A country's demographic transition
true or false: high status women never experience child mortality
false, it's just less likely to occur
What can worsen gender inequality?
When women don't have solid access to resources
In urban areas, having a baby costs more specifically because of these two expenses.
food and housing
Women can only migrate if they get consent from____
Their spouse
Where do most maternal mortalities occur today?
Developing countries
What is a factor that can drop the Total Fertility Rate (TFR)?
Women staying in school, cutting the years they can have kids
This nation complicated family planning by enacting the forced sterilization of men.
India
What tasks does the Bangladesh 30-day training include and not include. At least two answers for each
Includes: Household chores, information of the culture of the area
Does not include: How to safely contact embassy, understanding labor rights, teaching of financial knowledge
Give 2 reasons as to why lower-status women would encounter higher rates of child mortality
less awareness and resources for nutrition and hygiene, can't afford medical attention for themselves and their kids