Women Land Ownership & the World Economy

Property: women own about one percent of the world's land

Overview

Students analyze a map to investigate woman land ownership around the world, then conduct research to better understand and female land ownership and its importance to global economic health.

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Grade

High School

Subjects

Civics, Math, Social Studies

Length

40-60 minutes

Topics

economics, global economy, guided primary source analysis, land ownership, property, women, world history

Author

Primary Source Nexus

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