Gijsbert Stoet|David C. Geary
A simplified approach to measuring national gender inequality
University of Essex|University of Missouri
global gender gap index one bestknown measures national gender inequality used academics policy makers argue measure number problems introduce simpler measure national levels gender inequality proposed measure based sex differences opportunity lead long healthy satisfied life grounded educational opportunities measure better captures variation gender inequality measures inclusion outcomes favorable unfavorable either sex simply unfavorable women focus basic measures available 134 countries 20122016 ie disadvantages childrens basic education life satisfaction healthy life span relate various measures including united nations human development index found low levels human development typically associated disadvantages girls women medium high levels development typically associated disadvantages boys men countries highest levels human development closest gender parity albeit typically slight advantage women argue disparities found related sexual division labor ie traditional gender roles poorly developed countries well underinvestment preventative health care developed nations