The Feminization of Poverty Refers to the Disproportionate Representation of

question 4

Multiple Choice

The feminization of poverty refers to the disproportionate representation of

• A)women in the workforce.
• B)female-headed households among the poor.
• C)male-headed households among the poor.
• D)females in professional-level jobs.

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Definitions:

Posttranscriptional Gene Regulation

The control of gene expression at the RNA level after the transcription process, influencing how and when mRNA is translated into proteins.

Eukaryotes

Organisms whose cells contain a nucleus and other organelles enclosed within membranes, distinguishing them from prokaryotes.

Constitutive Genes

Genes that are continuously expressed under normal cellular conditions, essential for the maintenance of basic cellular function.

Survival

The act of continuing to live or exist, typically in spite of an accident, ordeal, or difficult circumstances.