The "Feminization of Poverty" Refers to a Trend in the United

question 57

Multiple Choice

The "feminization of poverty" refers to a trend in the United States by which

• A) women have fewer economic opportunities.
• B) a larger share of the poor are now women.
• C) more and more women are becoming poor.
• D) fewer women are working for income.

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Definitions:

Bureau of Labor Statistics

The Bureau of Labor Statistics is a government agency that collects, analyzes, and disseminates various data related to employment, wages, and other economic indicators in the United States.

Official Unemployment Rate

The percentage of active job seekers within the labor force who are presently without a job.

Imperfect Measure

A term used to describe a metric or means of evaluation that does not capture or reflect all relevant aspects perfectly.

Measuring Unemployment

The process of determining the unemployment rate by identifying the percentage of the workforce that is not currently employed but actively seeking work.