AP®︎ Human Geography: Topic 7.4 Flashcards

Equal representation or outcomes for women and men in a specified area, such as enrollment, employment, wages, or political representation

The condition in which rights, responsibilities, opportunities, and treatment do not depend on gender

Fairness in access, treatment, and resource distribution, including removing barriers that disproportionately affect one gender

The share of the working-age population that is employed or actively seeking employment

The difference between women's and men's earnings, reflecting factors such as occupations, hours, caregiving, advancement, and discrimination

The concentration of women and men, or other groups, in different types or levels of employment

The concentration of women and men in different occupations or economic sectors

The concentration of women in lower-ranking positions and their underrepresentation in management and leadership

Work outside many government regulations, taxation systems, and labor protections, often lacking contracts, benefits, and reliable earnings

Uncompensated child care, eldercare, cooking, cleaning, and other household labor that supports households and economies

The combined responsibility of paid employment and a continuing disproportionate share of unpaid household labor

A small loan to a borrower who may lack the income, credit history, or collateral required by a conventional bank, often used to start or expand a small business

Financial services for underserved borrowers, including microloans, savings, insurance, payment services, and financial education

A Bangladeshi institution developed from Muhammad Yunus's 1976 project that made small, often collateral-free and group-based loans primarily to poor women