The Term "Feminization of Poverty" Refers to the Fact That

question 17

Multiple Choice

The term "feminization of poverty" refers to the fact that

• A)women are more likely to be poor than men.
• B)women benefit more than men from federal government antipoverty programs.
• C)women have become less likely over time to fall below the federal poverty line.
• D)the wage gap between men and women has become much larger over the last 50 years.

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