Feminization of Poverty

Kristen Dickens; Candace N. Park

doi:10.4135/9781483369532.n204

Feminization of Poverty

Kristen Dickens, Candace N. Park

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Feminization of poverty refers to the presence of poverty within female-headed households. Feminization of poverty is a specific term that encompasses the intersectionality of gender, class, socioeconomics, and culture to refer to the experiences and measure of how women experience poverty. This entry briefly introduces the history of the feminization of poverty, social and cultural contributions to the development of the term feminization of poverty, causes and risk factors that contribute to the feminization of poverty, and the feminization of poverty as a global phenomenon.

Original language	American English
Title of host publication	The SAGE Encyclopedia of Marriage, Family, and Couples Counseling
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.4135/9781483369532.n204
State	Published - Jan 1 2017

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Educational Administration and Supervision
Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research
Educational Leadership

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Feminization
Poverty

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