If you wanted to measure gender differences, in terms of wealth, health and education, which of the following might you use?
To measure gender differences in wealth, health, and education, the following indicators or measures can be used:
1. Wealth:
- Mean income or earnings disparity by gender.
- Wealth distribution and wealth gaps between genders.
- Gender wage gap or gender earnings gap.
- Percentage of women in high-paying occupations or executive positions.
- Gender differences in asset ownership (e.g., property, investments).
2. Health:
- Life expectancy at birth by gender.
- Maternal mortality rate.
- Gender-specific prevalence of common diseases or health conditions.
- Access to healthcare services and gender disparities.
- Gender-specific rates of mental health conditions.
3. Education:
- Gender parity index for primary, secondary, and tertiary education enrollment rates.
- Literacy rates by gender.
- Gender disparities in educational attainment (e.g., completion of high school, college degrees).
- Enrollment and completion rates in gender-specific fields of study (e.g., STEM, humanities).
- Gender gaps in educational attainment in specific regions or countries.
Using these indicators can provide insights into gender differences in wealth, health, and education and help identify areas where gender disparities exist.