WOMEN + POVERTY Flashcards

1
Q

which gender is more likely to be prone to poverty?

A

women

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2
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how much are women more likely to be in poverty compare to men when they retire?

A

1 in 4 women compared to 12 % men

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3
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what chant argue on her blog that women are more prone to…?

A

time poverty

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4
Q

what is time poverty?

A

multiple jobs may are unpaid or underpaid which makes it difficult to get higher returns

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5
Q

what did 2009 figures produced for department of work and pensions show about lone parent children and how many are headed by women?

A
  • 52% of children living in lone parent family are poor
  • 90% of lone parent families headed by women
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6
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what did women budget group find about mothers in order to protect their children?

A
  • mother go without food, clothing and warmth to protect their children.
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7
Q

what did Trussell trust 2014 find about food poverty and gender?

A
  • affects women and men differently where many women go without food to feed their children
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8
Q

what is the Joseph Rowntree foundation?

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  • a project to empower women in poverty to take part in the policy making process
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9
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what did the Joseph Rowntree foundation find?

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  • framed poverty as an experience of social isolation
  • disrespected by other members of their community
  • not being able to provide even smallest luxurious or treats for their children
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