What Is the Single Biggest Reason Why an Increasing Proportion

question 41

Multiple Choice

What is the single biggest reason why an increasing proportion of those in poverty are women?

• A) Single women are more likely to be raising small children than single men.
• B) Women are facing increasing discrimination in the job market.
• C) Fewer women than men have earned their high school diplomas.
• D) In many cultural groups within the United States,women are discouraged from seeking employment.

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