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skymedlock

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on: Jul 1, 2018
Explain what is meant by the feminization of poverty..
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

The principle according to which population increases is ____.
 
  a. linear growth
  b. natural logarithms
  c. multiplication
  d. exponential growth
  e. demographic growth


kthug

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Reply #1 on: Jul 1, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Since 1960, women and children have made up an increasing percentage of the poor. Women are more likely than men to be poor for a number of reasons: women earn less than men on average, and they are frequently responsible for children which may make it difficult to find employment as child care is expensive.

Answer to Question 2

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