Which of the Following Contributes to the Global Feminization of Poverty

question 161

Multiple Choice

Which of the following contributes to the global feminization of poverty?

• A) the fact that many poor men lack access to commercial credit
• B) training women in traditionally female skills that produce low wages
• C) the decreasing income gap between men and women
• D) the fact that women don't have enough time to invest in child care and domestic labour

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Definitions:

Biotechnology

The use of living systems and organisms to develop or make products, often involving techniques like genetic engineering.

Recombinant DNA Technology

A genetic engineering technique that involves joining DNA from different organisms to produce new genetic combinations.

Genetic Engineering

Manipulation of genes, often through recombinant DNA technology. Also called molecular modification.

Genomic Library

A collection of the total genomic DNA from a single organism. The DNA is stored in a population of identical vectors, each containing a different insert of DNA.