Using the tables of social indicators in the regional chapters of this book, identify traits shared by countries that have a high percentage of female illiteracy. Based on your inquiry, what general conclusions do you reach?
What will be an ideal response?
In general, those countries that have high levels of female illiteracy also have high levels of infant and child mortality; high levels of poverty—as indicated by low measures of GDP and GNI per capita; and shorter life expectancies. One conclusion that may be drawn is that countries that discriminate against women are generally under-developed and fare more poorly.
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