Change Quote by Gabrielle Palmer
““Before these changes in policy the economic activity rates for both men and women had been recorded as equal at about 98%; now only 42% of women were officially perceived to be contributing to the economy.8””
About This Quote
Policy changes reduced women’s recognized economic contribution from near parity to less than half.
In simple terms: Policy lowered women’s economic visibility.
Advocate for gender‑equal data.
Themes
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Type
When to use this quote
- government reports
- gender studies
- advocacy campaigns
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How can we improve measurement?
- What policies support equality?
Data may be incomplete or biased.