Which of the following is true of the status of women in developing countries?
A) women are better educated than men.
B) lack of education does not limit economic opportunities for women.
C) women are given equal opportunities in education and employment.
D) lack of education and discrimination limit economic opportunities for women.
E) women are not interested in further education or employment.
30) The goal of family planning is to:
A) reduce total fertility rate to replacement rate.
B) enable people to plan their own family size.
C) limit population growth to a low percent growth rate.
D) limit reproduction to a level the government thinks is best.
E) keep the population stable.
31) Which of the following is NOT now considered essential to break the cycle of poverty and population growth in developing countries?
A) improved basic education, especially for girls.
B) greater availability of contraceptives.
C) improved health, especially to reduce infant mortality.
D) increased loans for development projects.
E) overall enhancement of income.