Which of the Following Most Accurately Describes Feminization of Poverty

question 77

Multiple Choice

Which of the following most accurately describes feminization of poverty?

• A) It refers to the phenomenon of more women in the society having the ability to influence or control the behavior of others despite opposition.
• B) It refers to the disproportionate number of the poor who are women.
• C) It refers to the movement of women up or down the social class hierarchy.
• D) It refers to the extent to which women have positive experiences and can secure the good things in life because they have economic resources.
• E) It refers to the practice of employers hiring more women to do demeaning work for wages lesser than that of their male counterparts.

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