Gender inequalities in poverty

Question 1

what are the gender inequalities in poverty?

Answer 1

• according to a survey f=of more than 10,000 adults, 1 in 4 women will be living below the poverty line when they retire, compared to 12% of men
• women make up half of the worlds population and yet represent 70% of the worlds poor

Question 2

what did chant (2011) say about gender inequalities in poverty?

Answer 2

• chant (2011) of the london school of economics argues on her blog that women are particularly prone to experience time poverty as a result of the multiple areas of work that they are engaged with, many of which are unpaid or underpaid
• these activities make it difficylt for them to get out of poverty through engaging in activities that would give them higher returns

Question 3

what did the department of work and pensions say about gender inequalities in poverty?

Answer 3

-2009 figures show that 52% of children living in lone parent families are poor and 90% of lone parent families are headed by women

Question 4

what did the womens budget group (2005) say about gender inequalities in poverty?

Answer 4

-according to the womens budget group (2005) mothers frequenty go without food, clothing and warmth in order to protect children from the full impact of an inadequate income

Question 5

what did the trussel trust (2014) say about gender inequalities in poverty?

Answer 5

-the trussel trust also found that food poverty affects women and men differently, with many women and men differently, with many women going hungry in order to feed their children

Question 6

what did the Joseph rowntree foundation (2008) say about gender inequalities in poverty?

Answer 6

• their experiences of poverty ranged from pervasive disrespect from other members of their community to feelings of low self esteem, lack of self confidence and hopelessness
• they felt that poverty affected their ability to be good parents

Question 7

what were the aims of the joseph rowntree foundation (2008) study?

Answer 7

• to encourage participation in and understanding of the policy making process by women living in poverty, using participatory methods
• to help women living in poverty to understand policy debates, explore policy solutions and engage with policy makers directly
• improves the evidence base that informs policy makers by enabeling direct dialogue with women living in poverty
• ultimately to develop more effective policies as a result