Question
Background information: This passage comes from a United Nations report about the economic impact of the fall of communism.
The fall in formal sector employment has had important -- usually negative -- consequences for the people concerned. It has frequently led to a decline in individual and family income, social exclusion, and a worsening of the life chances of their children. . . .
The decline in employment has disproportionately affected women. In general, the decline in female employment has been larger -- in some cases very much larger -- than the decline in male employment. For example, in the Czech Republic, between 1985 and 1997, the decline in female employment (11.8 per cent) was almost 10 times the decline in male employment (1.2 per cent).
Which of these statements is supported by information in the text?
The employment rate of a nation also has social consequences.
The employment rate of a nation only affects its female population.
The employment rate of a nation only affects its male population.
The Czech Republic was more negatively affected than any other country.
The fall in formal sector employment has had important -- usually negative -- consequences for the people concerned. It has frequently led to a decline in individual and family income, social exclusion, and a worsening of the life chances of their children. . . .
The decline in employment has disproportionately affected women. In general, the decline in female employment has been larger -- in some cases very much larger -- than the decline in male employment. For example, in the Czech Republic, between 1985 and 1997, the decline in female employment (11.8 per cent) was almost 10 times the decline in male employment (1.2 per cent).
Which of these statements is supported by information in the text?
The employment rate of a nation also has social consequences.
The employment rate of a nation only affects its female population.
The employment rate of a nation only affects its male population.
The Czech Republic was more negatively affected than any other country.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The statement supported by information in the text is:
**The employment rate of a nation also has social consequences.**
The passage discusses how the decline in formal sector employment leads to negative consequences such as a decline in individual and family income, social exclusion, and a worsening of the life chances of children, indicating social consequences related to the employment rate.
The other statements are not supported by the text. The text specifically mentions the disproportionate impact on women but does not claim that employment affects only one gender. It also does not assert that the Czech Republic was more negatively affected than any other country.
**The employment rate of a nation also has social consequences.**
The passage discusses how the decline in formal sector employment leads to negative consequences such as a decline in individual and family income, social exclusion, and a worsening of the life chances of children, indicating social consequences related to the employment rate.
The other statements are not supported by the text. The text specifically mentions the disproportionate impact on women but does not claim that employment affects only one gender. It also does not assert that the Czech Republic was more negatively affected than any other country.