Title: Por defecto en ABG+
Course: Introduction to gender-based analysis plus GBA+

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Q: Now that you have explored the differences between sex and gender, try applying your knowledge. All of the statements below are a result of either sex or gender.

Select all the statements that are a result of gender influences:
- Stem cell therapies require consideration of the sex of the donor’s stem cells and the sex of the recipient’s stem cells.
- The majority of paid and unpaid childcare in Canada is performed by women
- Males between the ages of 17 and 25 have a greater risk (than females of the same age) of suffering an injury.
- Pharmaceuticals may have a different effect on males or females.
- Although a larger proportion of young women have university degrees (56.1%), men represented the majority (67.4%) of adults with STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) degrees.
A: The majority of paid and unpaid childcare in Canada is performed by women; Males between the ages of 17 and 25 have a greater risk (than females of the same age) of suffering an injury.; Although a larger proportion of young women have university degrees (56.1%), men represented the majority (67.4%) of adults with STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) degrees.
If partly right: You did not select ALL the correct answers. Try again. Remember: Sex refers to the biological and physiological characteristics that define intersex men, women, and people. A person's sex is most often designated by a medical evaluation at the time of birth. This is also known as sex assigned at birth. Gender refers to the roles, behaviors, activities, and attributes that a given society can construct or consider appropriate for men and women. Can result in stereotypes and limited expectations about what women and men can and cannot do.
If wrong: You have not selected all the correct answers. Try again. Remember: Sex refers to the biological and physiological characteristics that define intersex men, women, and people. A person's sex is most often designated by a medical evaluation at the time of birth. This is also known as sex assigned at birth. Gender refers to the roles, behaviors, activities, and attributes that a given society can construct or consider appropriate for men and women. Can result in stereotypes and limited expectations about what women and men can and cannot do.

Q: Select all that apply

GBA+ is conducted to:
- Examine the potential unintended impacts of initiatives on diverse groups of women, men and non-binary people
- Create gender-neutral policies
- Identify options to optimize the effectiveness of policies and programs
A: Examine the potential unintended impacts of initiatives on diverse groups of women, men and non-binary people; Identify options to optimize the effectiveness of policies and programs
If partly right: The daily experience of people with intersectional identities influences their ability to access and benefit from government initiatives. To ensure maximum effectiveness and impact, it is critical to apply ABG + when initiating, implementing, and evaluating policies, programs, and initiatives. To review the information on why it is important to consider ABG +, we invite you to review again the contents on ASSUMPTIONS of Module 2.

Q: GBA+ is:
- An employment equity program.
- The examination of biological differences between females and males.
- An analytical tool used to examine the intersections of sex and gender with other identity factors.
A: An analytical tool used to examine the intersections of sex and gender with other identity factors.

Q: When gathering information as part of the GBA+ process, it is important to find:
- Quantitative data only
- Data disaggregated by sex and other diversity factors
- Generalized data
A: Data disaggregated by sex and other diversity factors

Q: A targeted approach:
- May focus on one gender or group over another
- Only includes women (Is always discriminatory)
- Is always discriminatory
A: May focus on one gender or group over another

Q: Parental leave is an example of a flexible approach because:
- All genders may be parents
- It takes into account the needs of diverse parents
- Women and men are treated the same way
A: It takes into account the needs of diverse parents

Test your knowledge

You can now write your briefing note including GBA+ related information.

In the background you:

- Provide information on the announcement to reallocate funds to combat heart disease.
- Explain how this fits into your organization’s overall objectives.

Q: Which of the GBA+ considerations that you have identified through information gathering and stakeholder engagement will you include in the considerations section of your briefing note?
- Women often under-report symptoms of possible heart disease to their physicians.
- Heart disease is a physiological condition that affects everyone equally.
- Because heart disease is one of the leading causes of death among women and men, it is does not have a particular GBA+ element.
- Men are more likely to die of heart disease than women.
- Some groups of women and men are more likely to suffer from heart disease than others, including Indigenous women and men
- The only risk factors associated with heart disease relate to lifestyle choices.
- Heart disease diagnosis and treatment sometimes has gender bias, where men are more frequently investigated and treated for heart disease than women.
- A major risk factor in heart disease is diabetes, and Indigenous people are more likely to have diabetes than non-Indigenous people.
A: Women often under-report symptoms of possible heart disease to their physicians.; Men are more likely to die of heart disease than women.; Some groups of women and men are more likely to suffer from heart disease than others, including Indigenous women and men; Heart disease diagnosis and treatment sometimes has gender bias, where men are more frequently investigated and treated for heart disease than women.; A major risk factor in heart disease is diabetes, and Indigenous people are more likely to have diabetes than non-Indigenous people.
  Hint: The following considerations were identified in the “Gather information and consider stakeholder perspectives” step of the GBA+ process and should be included in the considerations section of your briefing note: - Women often under-report symptoms of possible heart disease to their physicians. - Men are more likely to die of heart disease than women. - Some groups of women and men are more likely to suffer from heart disease than others, including Indigenous women and men. - Heart disease diagnosis and treatment sometimes has gender bias, where men are more readily investigated and treated for heart disease than women. - A major risk factor in heart disease is diabetes, and Indigenous people are more likely to have diabetes than the non-Indigenous population.

Q: Now that you have outlined the GBA+ considerations related to heart disease, you present three options for moving forward.

Option 1 - Approach that addresses heart disease for the population as a whole.

What are the risks associated with this option?
- By using a general approach for the population as a whole, it will not be possible to target populations with different risk factors. Efficiencies may be lost and success uneven.
- Heart disease is a leading cause of death in Canada, and this spending will benefit all Canadians equally. There is no risk associated with this option.
A: By using a general approach for the population as a whole, it will not be possible to target populations with different risk factors. Efficiencies may be lost and success uneven.

Q: Option 2 - Approach that addresses heart disease, taking into account only the biological differences between women and men.

What is the risk associated with this option?
- It is very important to look at sex and gender, including the fact that men are more likely to die of heart disease, and that women may be under-diagnosed for heart disease.
- It is very important to look at sex and gender, but without looking at other cross-cutting factors, the approach may overlook particularly vulnerable groups of women and men
A: It is very important to look at sex and gender, but without looking at other cross-cutting factors, the approach may overlook particularly vulnerable groups of women and men

Q: Option 3 - Approach that addresses heart disease, taking into account sex, gender and other factors, including cultural identity.

What is the risk associated with this option?
- A GBA+ approach that recognizes biological differences as well as other identity factors, including cultural identity, will enable resources to be most targeted and effective.
- This approach will only meet the needs of a few groups, and therefore be unsuccessful.
A: A GBA+ approach that recognizes biological differences as well as other identity factors, including cultural identity, will enable resources to be most targeted and effective.

Q: Now that you have outlined the potential options for moving forward, which is your recommended approach?
- General population approach to heart disease.
- Approach that accounts for sex.
- Approach that accounts for sex, gender and other cross-cutting factors, including cultural identity.
A: Approach that accounts for sex, gender and other cross-cutting factors, including cultural identity.

Q: Congratulations! You have completed your briefing note. You want to ensure that you document your GBA+ work to be able to answer any detailed questions that management or others may have about your evidence.

What information do you include in your documentation file?
- Copies of information and data resources including journal articles, Statistics Canada articles and tables.
- Print-outs of stakeholder website resources, notes from telephone conversations with stakeholders, and any face to face meeting documentation.
- A list of all the information and data sources you consulted, including the date you retrieved online resources.
- Print-outs of every email detailing the meeting time change for a stakeholder engagement conversation.
- A copy of Status of Women Canada's GBA+ Introduction to GBA+ online course.
- Documents in which you prepared your analysis based on the evidence gathered from information sources and stakeholders.
A: Copies of information and data resources including journal articles, Statistics Canada articles and tables.; Print-outs of stakeholder website resources, notes from telephone conversations with stakeholders, and any face to face meeting documentation.; A list of all the information and data sources you consulted, including the date you retrieved online resources.; Documents in which you prepared your analysis based on the evidence gathered from information sources and stakeholders.
  Hint: It is not necessary to include information regarding administrative matters, such as meeting times or training materials, in your GBA+ documentation file.

Q: Gender is:
- Roles, behaviours, activities, and attributes that a given society may construct or consider appropriate for men and women
- Biological and physiological characteristics that define men, women and intersex persons
A: Roles, behaviours, activities, and attributes that a given society may construct or consider appropriate for men and women

Q: GBA+ is conducted to:
- Examine the effects of policies, programs, and initiatives on diverse groups of women, men and non-binary people
- Ensure equality for women
- Promote pay equity
A: Examine the effects of policies, programs, and initiatives on diverse groups of women, men and non-binary people

Q: Historical disparities do not need to be considered in the development of new policies, programs, and legislation.
- True
- False
A: False
If right: Correct answerr

Q: Before you begin developing a policy or program, you will already know whether an issue impacts diverse groups of women, men and non-binary people differently based on your individual experience.
- True
- False
A: False

Q: Who is responsible for applying GBA+?
- The head of the organization
- Human resources officials
- Status of Women Canada
- Gender specialists
- Any official in an organization who is contributing to government initiatives
- Deputy Ministers
A: Any official in an organization who is contributing to government initiatives

Q: Conducting GBA+ will always conclude that disparities exist between men and women.
- True
- False
A: False

Q: Steps in the GBA+ process include:
- Checking your assumptions
- Gathering information and considering diverse stakeholder perspectives
- Consulting your organization’s Employment Equity policy
A: Checking your assumptions; Gathering information and considering diverse stakeholder perspectives

Q: Which of these situations reflects bias/discrimination due to intersecting identity factors, as opposed to a single factor?
- A gay, white man is refused a construction job, even though he has all the necessary skills and experience
- An Indigenous woman is refused a job at a factory where many Indigenous men work “on the floor” in the factory and many women work in the administrative office
A: An Indigenous woman is refused a job at a factory where many Indigenous men work “on the floor” in the factory and many women work in the administrative office

Q: Parental leave policies are an example of a flexible approach because:
- Women and men are treated the same way
- Both women and men may apply
- It takes into account the evolving needs and circumstances of diverse parents
A: It takes into account the evolving needs and circumstances of diverse parents

Q: Documenting the GBA+ process can assist you with:
- Demonstrating to senior management that a thorough analysis has been undertaken in developing options
- Developing communications strategies to explain decisions
- Populating a bibliography
A: Demonstrating to senior management that a thorough analysis has been undertaken in developing options; Developing communications strategies to explain decisions

Q: As an individual, your responsibilities for GBA+ include:
- To obtain relevant data and research
- To include gender and diversity considerations in recommendations to managers and executives
- To play a challenge-function role for the application of GBA+
- To document your GBA+ process
- To oversee GBA+ framework implementation
A: To obtain relevant data and research; To include gender and diversity considerations in recommendations to managers and executives; To document your GBA+ process

Q: A GBA+ Responsibility Centre should:
- Be the job of one person
- Be located in Human Resources
- Be located in a unit with broad organizational reach
A: Be located in a unit with broad organizational reach

Q: A Pilot Initiative is an important component of a GBA+ framework because:
- It demonstrates the concrete application of GBA+ in an organization
- It supports Employment Equity programs
- It provides the basis for adapting GBA+ training and tools to suit the operating environment and work
A: It demonstrates the concrete application of GBA+ in an organization; It provides the basis for adapting GBA+ training and tools to suit the operating environment and work

Q: A GBA+ policy statement or statement of intent should include the following:

- A commitment to use gender and diversity analysis across the organization
- A mandate to enable supporting structures for the sustainable use of GBA+
- Senior management endorsement
- True (Correct answer)
- False (Incorrect answer)
A: True

Q: Which organization plays the role of a centre of excellence for GBA+?
- Federal departments and agencies
- Central agencies
- Women and Gender Equality Canada
- Ministers and Parliamentarians
A: Women and Gender Equality Canada