Question 22M.3.HL.TZ0.a.viii
| Date | May 2022 | Marks available | [Maximum mark: 4] | Reference code | 22M.3.HL.TZ0.a.viii |
| Level | HL | Paper | 3 | Time zone | TZ0 |
| Command term | Explain | Question number | a.viii | Adapted from | N/A |
Gender inequality in Burundi
Table 3 illustrates selected indicators of gender inequality in Burundi compared with Mexico and Sweden.
Table 3
With reference to the data in Table 3, explain two ways in which gender inequality might act as a barrier to economic development in Burundi.
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Although candidates were generally able to identify data relating to income inequality, many struggled to explain the link to economic development. Weaker responses suggested that less educated females cannot work or that those without bank accounts cannot receive income or spend. The significance for development of health, education or access to banking services was not explained well by many candidates. Marks were also lost for neglecting to make explicit reference to the data or to link to development. Furthermore, some responses presented a correlation between indicators and the HDI or GNI without attempting to explain causality.
