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Wage Gap by Country
Wage Gap by Country 2
Video Questions
Video Questions 2
Miscellaneous
100
True or false? There is currently no country where women make the same as men.
True
100
In what country do women make more than men?
Denmark
100
Since the mid 1970's, who has received half of all economic growth?
Top 1%
100
What is the thing that wealthy people have better access to that allows them to obtain better jobs?
Better Education
100
Where does the U.S. rank internationally on the gender pay gap?
65th
200
What country has a wage gap of 48%?
Italy
200
For a women working the same job as a man in Denmark, what is the average wage gap?
71%
200
What is the crucial economic challenge of our age according to the lolly pop?
Finding a way for the government to grow and see its benefits shared broadly
200
Where does the U.S ranked on the list of the 34 developed countries for income inequality?
30th
200
According the video, why are so many lower class people struggling to find jobs?
Technology is replacing many jobs
300
What country has a wage gap of 47%?
Israel
300
Name 2 out of the 4 countries that have more women in legislative, official, and management positions?
Jamaica, Columbia, Lesotho and Fiji
300
What percentage represents the vast majority of Americans?
80%
300
Why do companies like to ship jobs to other countries?
Lower wages and less strict regulations
300
Why do women in poor foreign countries not have as much job opportunities as men?
They do not receive the same level of education as men
400
What is the wage gap in Burundi, Africa?
83%
400
In what country are their more females in parliament than men?
Rwanda
400
What must minimum wage keep up with to create stability in the economy?
inflation
400
How is the wealth distributed?
Most goes to top 1% and the rest is unevenly distributed between the middle and lower class
400
What is one way to fix the gender pay gap?
Conduct more frequent salary audits Women need to take a more proactive stance Improve Equal Pay Act
500
How many people live in poverty in Burundi?
4 out of every 5 people
500
Name 2 out of 4 countries that have a higher proportion of women at work than men.
Malawi, Mozambique, Rwanda, and Burundi.
500
What do most economists believe inequality is the result of?
market forces and government policy
500
What socioeconomic class (top 1%, 20%, bottom 80%) does each alpaca represent? With names
Happy: 1% Giggles: 20% Sunshine: 80%
500
When is the last time the Equal Pay Act has been updated?
1963