Question 1

Worldwide, adolescent mothers account for more than ___________ of all births.

Accepted Answer

A)  10 
B)  20 
C)  30 
D)  40 
A)  10 
B)  20 
C)  30 
D)  40

Question 2

Sexual and reproductive rights include

Accepted Answer

A)  The freedom to decide how many children to have and when to have them. 
B)  The right to have the information and necessary means to regulate one's fertility. 
C)  The right to control one's own body. 
D)  All of the above. 
A)  The freedom to decide how many children to have and when to have them. 
B)  The right to have the information and necessary means to regulate one's fertility. 
C)  The right to control one's own body. 
D)  All of the above.

Question 3

Proclamations of human rights by the United Nations have multiplied since 1948. These include declarations and resolutions, which are binding, and covenants and conventions, which are not binding.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Describe the reaction to the ICPD Programme of Action by feminists, demographers, the Vatican, and other analysts.

Accepted Answer

a. Many feminists hailed ICPD as a compl

Question 5

Which of these statements is not true regarding the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW)?

Accepted Answer

A)  The U.S. Congress ratified CEDAW in 1980. 
B)  The United Nations General Assembly adopted CEDAW in 1979. 
C)  CEDAW is often described as an international bill of rights for women. 
D)  187 countries had ratified CEDAW by 2013. 
E)  Among the countries that have ratified CEDAW are Afghanistan, Germany, India, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Uganda, and the United Kingdom. 
A)  The U.S. Congress ratified CEDAW in 1980. 
B)  The United Nations General Assembly adopted CEDAW in 1979. 
C)  CEDAW is often described as an international bill of rights for women. 
D)  187 countries had ratified CEDAW by 2013. 
E)  Among the countries that have ratified CEDAW are Afghanistan, Germany, India, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Uganda, and the United Kingdom.

Question 6

Obstetric fistula can be prevented by

Accepted Answer

A)  Delaying the age of first pregnancy. 
B)  Stopping harmful traditional practices (e.g., FMG). 
C)  Ensuring timely access to obstetric care 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Delaying the age of first pregnancy. 
B)  Stopping harmful traditional practices (e.g., FMG). 
C)  Ensuring timely access to obstetric care 
D)  All of the above

Question 7

Female genital mutilation

Accepted Answer

A)  Is performed on an estimated 3 million girls a year in Africa alone. 
B)  Is a risk for about 30 million girls in the world over the next decade 
C)  Has been performed on about 91.5 women and girls globally. 
D)  Is most commonly done in Africa and Yemen. 
E)  All of the above. 
A)  Is performed on an estimated 3 million girls a year in Africa alone. 
B)  Is a risk for about 30 million girls in the world over the next decade 
C)  Has been performed on about 91.5 women and girls globally. 
D)  Is most commonly done in Africa and Yemen. 
E)  All of the above.

Question 8

Throughout the world, formal banking institutions neglect women's needs for credit.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Men and women often disagree about the number of children they should have.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Globally, eight out of ten women workers are considered to be in vulnerable employment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Worldwide, adolescent mothers account for more than ___________ of all births.

Sexual and reproductive rights include

Proclamations of human rights by the United Nations have multiplied since 1948. These include declarations and resolutions, which are binding, and covenants and conventions, which are not binding.

Describe the reaction to the ICPD Programme of Action by feminists, demographers, the Vatican, and other analysts.

Which of these statements is not true regarding the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW)?

Obstetric fistula can be prevented by

Female genital mutilation

Throughout the world, formal banking institutions neglect women's needs for credit.

Men and women often disagree about the number of children they should have.

Globally, eight out of ten women workers are considered to be in vulnerable employment.

Population and Reproductive Health

History and Future of World Population

Measuring Populations: Mortality, Fertility, and Migration

Measuring Reproductive Health

Population Theories and Dynamics

Contraceptive History and Practice

Abortion and Reproductive Health

Benefits of Family Planning

Sustainability, Population, and Environmental Degradation

Climate Change, Population, and Reproductive Health

Food Security, Population, and Reproductive Health

Population and Reproductive Health Policies

Moving Forward

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Exam 9: Womens Status and Reproductive Health

Worldwide, adolescent mothers account for more than ___________ of all births.

Sexual and reproductive rights include

Proclamations of human rights by the United Nations have multiplied since 1948. These include declarations and resolutions, which are binding, and covenants and conventions, which are not binding.

Describe the reaction to the ICPD Programme of Action by feminists, demographers, the Vatican, and other analysts.

Which of these statements is not true regarding the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW)?

Obstetric fistula can be prevented by

Female genital mutilation

Throughout the world, formal banking institutions neglect women's needs for credit.

Men and women often disagree about the number of children they should have.

Globally, eight out of ten women workers are considered to be in vulnerable employment.

Population and Reproductive Health

History and Future of World Population

Measuring Populations: Mortality, Fertility, and Migration

Measuring Reproductive Health

Population Theories and Dynamics

Contraceptive History and Practice

Abortion and Reproductive Health

Benefits of Family Planning

Sustainability, Population, and Environmental Degradation

Climate Change, Population, and Reproductive Health

Food Security, Population, and Reproductive Health

Population and Reproductive Health Policies

Moving Forward

Filters