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Redwolflake15

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What is meant by the feminization of poverty?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

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Why is it difficult to measure gender stratification?
 
  What will be an ideal response?



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: It means that an increasing percentage of women are living in poverty throughout the world (and are associated with low prestige employment).

Answer to Question 2

ANS: It has many different dimensions, it changes over time, and it varies within some cultures depending of the age of the women.



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