Women in Agriculture (College Board AP® Human Geography): Flashcards
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Which type of agriculture employs more women?
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Which type of agriculture employs more women?
More women tend to be employed in subsistence agriculture than in commercial agriculture.
Why does commercial agriculture tend to employ more men than women?
Commercial agriculture depends on mechanization, so it employs fewer people overall and tends to employ more men.
Commercial agriculture, with its dependence on , employs fewer people overall and tends to employ more men.
Commercial agriculture, with its dependence on mechanization, employs fewer people overall and tends to employ more men.
Why are women in LDCs employed in agriculture in larger percentages than women in MDCs?
In MDCs, mechanized commercial agriculture dominates and employs more men, so women in LDCs work in the agricultural sector in larger percentages.
How did the Green Revolution affect women's employment in agriculture?
Shifts toward commercialization and mechanization, including the Green Revolution, resulted in fewer women being employed in agriculture.
True or False?
The Green Revolution increased the number of women employed in agriculture.
False.
The Green Revolution's shift toward mechanization resulted in fewer women being employed in agriculture.
What financial obstacle do women farmers often face?
Women farmers are often denied loans or credit and struggle to access necessary inputs for successful agricultural production.
How do laws in some countries restrict women in agriculture?
In some countries, laws and policies prevent women from owning or inheriting land.
Why do women practicing subsistence agriculture often struggle to earn income?
Because they practice subsistence agriculture, women may be unable to generate a surplus of crops for sale.
Which agricultural inputs do women farmers often have trouble accessing?
Women farmers often have trouble accessing land, animals, equipment, seeds, and fertilizer.
What benefits have investments in rural women been shown to produce?
Investments in rural women have been shown to increase agricultural productivity, reduce hunger and malnutrition, and improve rural economies.
True or False?
Commercial agriculture tends to employ more men than subsistence agriculture does.
True.
Commercial agriculture depends on mechanization and tends to employ more men, while women are more concentrated in subsistence agriculture.
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