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Chapter 4- most women aged 15-44 die from what? |
Violence from cancer, malaria, traffic accidents, and war combined |
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Chapter 4- what is Rapex and how does it work? |
A tampon like insert with barbs did a woman to put in her so when men rape her, he cannot get this tube off without going to the hospital |
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Chapter 4- why would a man in Ethiopia rape a women he would like to marry? |
Because often times the family would not accept him so he would kidnap her and rape her to make her "his" |
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Chapter 4- what does the organization Equality Now do? |
they tackle the abuse of women around the world |
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Chapter 4- worldwide, what kind of mistreatments of women are carried out by other women? |
Sexism and misogyny(removing of genetalia) |
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Chapter 4- what often happens to women who have been raped in Pakistan? |
They are ignored or sold |
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Chapter 4- what often happens to women who have been raped in Pakistan? |
They are ignored or sold |
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Chapter 4- what did Mukhtar do after she was raped? |
Went to the police and reported it. Demanded prosecution. |
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Chapter 5- what does the Old Testament say should happen to a women who is not a virgin when she gets married? |
She should be sold into slavery or "honor killed" stoned to death |
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Chapter 5- where in the world do most honor killings occur each year? |
Middle east |
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Chapter 5- where in the world do most honor killings occur each year? |
Middle east |
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What is "honor rape" and why is it carried out? |
Raped intended to disgrace the victim or demean her clan |
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Chapter 5- where in the world do most honor killings occur each year? |
Middle east |
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What is "honor rape" and why is it carried out? |
Raped intended to disgrace the victim or demean her clan |
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Chapter 5- what country do the authors call the world capital of rape? |
Eastern Congo |
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Chapter 5- what do the authors think about young American girls doing study abroad in countries such as the Congo? |
It might not be as pleasant as Paris but it will be life changing |
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Chapter 5- what do the authors think about young American girls doing study abroad in countries such as the Congo? |
It might not be as pleasant as Paris but it will be life changing |
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Chapter 6- what is the effect of giving school girls in Africa uniforms for school? |
So they stay in school |
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Chapter 7- what are some of the reasons why women die in childbirth? |
Ruptured uterus, eclampsia, hemorrhage, malaria, abortions, complications, obstructed labor or sepsis |
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Chapter 7- does poverty completely explain maternal death rates? |
No, it's only 5%. It's not inevitable |
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Chapter 7- what do the authors think about having people who are not medical doctors do surgeries in women? |
It is wrong and highly dangerous |
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Chapter 8- what does UNFPA do and what has been the impact of its programs in china? |
It works to promote family planning, maternal health, and new born survival |
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Chapter 8- what is the "God gulf" |
Religion plays a particularly profound role in shaping policies on population and family planning |
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Chapter 8- what is the impact of cutting funding for family planning on the number of abortions? |
Has prevented nearly 10 million abortions |
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Chapter 8- what is the difference between men and women in their chances of infection from having sex with an HIV positive partner? |
Women are twice as likely to be infected during sex than are men |
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Chapter 8- why are Africans who have sex with an HIV positive partner more likely than Americans to become infected? |
Americans get treated for genital sores, in Africa young women usually don't have the option of having unprotected sex |
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Chapter 5- in the view of the authors what is the most dangerous part of an American living in a poor country? |
Harassment and unwanted attention, fear of being kidnaped and raped |
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Chapter 5- what is heal Africa? |
A major hospital |
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Chapter 6- what happened to the young girl mahabouba Muhammad? |
She was handed over to her father's sister to be raised but she did not educate her. She then ran off with her sister to another town to work as maids. A neighbor said he had better work and then raped and beat her. She committed suicide |
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Chapter 6- what are fistulas and what often happens to women in the poorest countries of Africa who have fistulas? |
Wounds on legs from the acid in their urine eating away at the skin. These girls end up in a hospital meant to treat this disease |
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Chapter 6- in the opinion of the authors why does maternal health get so little attention around the world? |
The risk of dying during birth and the idea that there are too many children |
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Chapter 6- how has the number of women around the world who she in pregnancy or childbirth changed over time? |
Slowly decreasing but the numbers are still high |
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Chapter 6- what is the safest country for a woman to give birth in? |
Ireland |
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Chapter 6- how has the gap between rich and poor countries in the maternal death rate changed over time? |
"As a basic human right, woman should be able to have a child safely and with good quality of care..." |
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Chapter 6- how does the way a problem is described effect the willingness of people to contribute to the cause? |
It depends on how interested they are in helping the cause |
