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The term gender gap refers to:

AOnly the difference between male and female wages

BDifferences in population ratios of men and women

CRelative disparities between men and women in economics, politics, education, and social life

DLegal differences in citizenship rights of men and women

Answer:

C. Relative disparities between men and women in economics, politics, education, and social life

Read Explanation:

  • A gender gap is the relative disparity between men and women across multiple fields—economy, politics, education, and social participation.


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