The term gender analysis--. means a socioeconomic analysis of available or gathered quantitative and qualitative information to identify, understand, and explain gaps between men and women, which typically involves examining--. differences in the status of women and men and differential access to and control over assets, resources, education, opportunities, and services;. the influence of gender roles, structural barriers, and norms on the division of time between paid, unpaid work (including the subsistence production and care for family members), and volunteer activities;(iii) the influence of gender roles, structural barriers, and norms on leadership roles and decision making; constraints, opportunities, and entry points for narrowing gender gaps and empowering women; and. potential differential impacts of development policies and programs on men and women, including unintended or negative consequences; and. includes conclusions and recommendations to enable development policies and programs--. to narrow gender gaps; and. to improve the lives of women and girls.