In most countries, societies allocate equal resources to women and men.

Question

State whether the following statement are true or false with reason :

In most countries, societies allocate equal resources to women and men.

Answer 1

This statement is False. 

1. In most countries throughout the world, societies allocate fewer resources to women than to men. 

2. Almost all societies are characterized by sexism. Sexism is the belief that one sex is superior that the other. 

3. All through, societies have been believing in the superiority of men over women and therefore have been dominating women which is further supported by patriarchy.