How does the UN measure gender inequity? Explain why this is a useful metric for social development
What will be an ideal response?
A common measure of gender inequity is the ratio of male to female students enrolled in
elementary and secondary schools. It is predicated on the assumption that access to education
significantly influences literacy and, by extension, provides an indication of the overall status of women in any given society.
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When a 100-N object is suspended at rest by two equally taut vertical strands of rope, the tension in each strand is
A. more than 50 N. B. 50 N. C. less than 50 N. D. 100 N.
According to some critics, why doesn't an emphasis on improving energy efficiency succeed in reducing energy consumption?
A. Some people quickly switch back to less efficient products. B. Early efficiency improvements are reversed, resulting in a net decrease in efficiency. C. Energy-efficient products become too expensive because of demand. D. People tire of hearing about efficiency. E. Some people tend to use more energy when they buy energy-efficient devices.
Part of the reason that precipitation is more acidic in the northeastern United States is:
A) many factories are using shorter chimney stacks. B) water vapor contributed by the Great Lakes is naturally more acidic. C) local pollution is compounded by pollution drifting in from upwind population centers. D) the local vegetation influences the acidity of rainwater forming in the region.
Scientists have found evidence that life existed at least 3.5 billion years ago ________
A) in northern Siberia B) in Kenya C) throughout North and South America D) on the Gulf Coast E) in several locations around the world