One of the Reasons Behind the Feminization of Poverty Is

question 30

Multiple Choice

One of the reasons behind the feminization of poverty is that _____

• A)social insurance programs do not cover unmarried women.
• B)income assistance programs do not cover married women.
• C)the number of people in female-headed households has increased at a faster rate than the number of people in other families.
• D)technological changes have lowered the income of female workers more than the income of male workers.
• E)the number of people in female-headed households has increased at a slower rate than the number of people in other families.

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