Gender and Sexuality Week 3 Assignment

Cross-National Gender Comparison

For this Week 3 Assignment you will explore the gender gap and gender inequality in another country, and then compare that country to the U.S.

For this assignment, visit the World Bank’s website for

Gender Equality Data and Statistics (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. (http://datatopics.worldbank.org/gender/country/united-states)

.  Select one country from the dropdown menu that you think would be interesting to compare to the U.S. Describe at least six of the data measures for each country (the U.S. and your country of choice) and analyze what these statistics tell you about gender inequality in that society. Using these statistics, compare each country to one another in terms of gender inequality by discussing the similarities and differences.  

The Cross-National Gender Comparison Assignment:

• Must be four to five double-spaced pages in length (not including title and references pages) and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site..
• Must include a separate title page with the following:
• Title of paper
• Student’s name
• Course name and number
• Instructor’s name
• Date submitted
• Must use at least one scholarly source in addition to the course text and the World Bank website.

• The Scholarly, Peer Reviewed, and Other Credible Sources table offers additional guidance on appropriate source types. If you have questions about whether a specific source is appropriate for this assignment, please contact your instructor. Your instructor has the final say about the appropriateness of a specific source for a particular assignment.
• Must document all sources in APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
• Must include a separate references page that is formatted according to APA style