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Gender Development Index (GDI)

Definition

The GDI measures gender inequalities in terms of lifespan, education, and incomes for countries worldwide.

Analogy

Imagine if you were running a race but one person had hurdles on their track while another didn't. The GDI is like measuring how far each runner gets despite these different conditions - it's about comparing progress considering existing inequalities.

Related terms

Gender Inequality Index (GII): A measurement that reflects women’s disadvantage in three dimensions—reproductive health, empowerment and economic status—for as many countries as data of reasonable quality allow.

Patriarchy: A social system in which males hold primary power and predominate in roles of political leadership, moral authority, social privilege and control of property.

Feminization of Poverty: The phenomenon that women represent disproportionate percentages of the world's poor.