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Socialstudies
Africa quiz
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Gender Based Division of Labor | The division of work into two categories based on sex or gender. The result is that men and women do different work. |
| Informal Economy | The part of the economy in which goods and services are exchanged outside of government control. People who work in the informal economy often sell goods on the street or in a street market. |
| Micro-Enterprise | A very small business with few or no employees. |
| Micro-Entreprenuer | A person who starts and runs a very small business. |
| What are some of the many challenges Africa has to face? | Undernourishment, drought, civil war, gender-based division of labor. |
| What are some of the many challenges African women must face? | Worse education, income and life expectancy than men. Must take care of family, get water. Very important task, but no pay. |
| How does a woman's successful micro-enterprise improve the lives of others? | A successful micro-entreprenuer improves the lives of her family, allowing herself to give business to others, in turn giving them the opportunity to do the same for themselves. Also, this helps the workers she employs benefit their families. |
| Which gender gets the most micro-loans? | More than 80% of loans are to women. Plus, women are a good risk, 95% of all loans are paid back in full. |
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