What is meant by the 'export of women'?
Correct answer: D. All of the above
- A. Women/girls come from rural areas into towns or cities to provide gendered services
- B. An increased global flow of women
- C. Prostitution and mail order brides
- D. All of the above
Explanation
The “export of women” describes the movement of women across or within countries into gendered work and relationships, including domestic service, prostitution and mail-order marriages. The three options identify different aspects or examples of this process.
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