Gender and poverty

Question 1

Are men or women more likely to experience poverty ?

Answer 1

• Women

Question 2

What was Chants study about gender and poverty ?

Answer 2

• women experience ‘time poverty’
• due to the multiple areas of work that they are engaged in
• these are unpaid such as childcare and housework

Question 3

What was the study from the womens budget group about gender and poverty ?

Answer 3

• mothers often go without food, clothing and warmth
• This is order to protect their children from the impact of low income

Question 4

What did the trussell trust say about gender and poverty ?

Answer 4

• food poverty most affects women
• they go hungry so their children can be fed

Question 5

How many men and women live in poverty ?

Answer 5

• 20% = females
• 18% = males
  (in the UK)

Question 6

How many women around the world live in poverty ?

Answer 6

1 in 10 women live in poverty around the world