Research Paper Source #2, "Empowering Women is Smart Economics"--

 Please answer the following 10 questions on Source #2 "Empowering Women is Smart Economics" using the RACE strategy whenever possible. Meaning, ALWAYS, restate and answer using textual evidence, but for "right there" questions, there will not be much of an "explain". You MUST HIGHLIGHT YOUR ANSWERS IN THE PASSAGE--IT IS YOURS TO KEEP!!!
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Source #2

Research Question: What can (developing) nations do to increase economic prosperity? (increase their economy/do better economically)

Also, please annotate your article, circle unknown vocab, make notes in the side columns summarizing each section's main points or any questions that you have.
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1. What are some of the "gender gaps" that remain in today's society? Why is it important that these gaps are addressed?
2. Currently, what gender gaps remain regarding education? Explain.
3. Currently, what gender gaps remain regarding life expectancy? Explain.
4. Currently, what gender gaps remain regarding  the world's labor force? Explain.
5. The article states that, Gender equality is important in its own right" because it expands "freedoms equally for all people." Explain what the author means giving at least 3 examples from the section "Gender and Equality development" on pages 41-42 as support. 
6. What does the author recommend needs to be done to, "reduce the excess mortality of girls and women"?
7. What does the author recommend needs to be done to, "shrink education gaps"?
8. What does the author recommend needs to be done to, "broaden women's access to economic opportunity"?
9. What does the author recommend needs to be done to, "diminish gender differences in household and societal voice"? 
10. What does the author recommend needs to be done to "limit gender inequality over time"?

Class Notes

1. Some of the gender gaps that remain in today’s society are regarding life span, and ability to earn money. The article states, “women and girls are more likely to die…earn less...less opportunity” (40). This shows that men still have more opportunities than women in most low-middle income nations. These changes can make the country better by “enhancing economic productivity, improve development outcomes…more representative” (40).

2. Although progress has been made closing the gender gap in education, many discrepancies still remain. Progress has been “slower for those who are poor and face other disadvantages such as ethnicity” (40). In developing countries 35 million girls do not attend school compared to 31 million boys (40).Women still have less educational opportunities in poor and developing countries.