Consider the following statement about 2023 Gender Social Norms Index:

1. This Index is developed by the UNDP

2. This index covered 60 percent of the global population

3. This index reveals that close to 9 out of 10 men and women hold fundamental biases against women

4. According to the report nearly half the world’s people believe that men make better political leaders than women do

Which of the statement given above is/are correct?

Correct option is D

The correct answer is: D. Statement 1, 3 and 4

Explanation:
The 2023 Gender Social Norms Index (GSNI) was developed by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). It measures how biased social beliefs hinder gender equality.
• Statement 1 is correct – The UNDP is the developer of the GSNI.
• Statement 2 is incorrect – The 2023 edition covered 85% of the global population, not 60%.
• Statement 3 is correct – The index revealed that close to 90% of people (both men and women) worldwide hold some form of gender bias.
• Statement 4 is correct – The report found that nearly 50% believe men make better political leaders than women, reflecting deep-rooted stereotypes.

Information Booster:
• The Gender Social Norms Index was first launched in 2020.
• The 2023 edition is based on World Values Survey data from 80+ countries.
• It evaluates bias across four areas: political, educational, economic, and physical integrity.
• The report highlights that gender biases remain stagnant over the past decade.
• UNDP urges action in education, media, and legal reforms to combat these biases.
• Gender equality is a core target under SDG 5: Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls.