The Feminization of Poverty in the United States: Gender, Race, Ethnicity, and Family Factors.

Starrels, Marjorie E.; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ500837

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1994

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The Feminization of Poverty in the United States: Gender, Race, Ethnicity, and Family Factors.

Starrels, Marjorie E.; And Others

Journal of Family Issues, v15 n4 p590-607 Dec 1994

An analysis of recently published census data suggests that gender, race, and ethnicity strongly affect poverty rates. However, parenthood interacts with gender in such a way as to affect only women and to affect white women more than blacks and Hispanics. Competing arguments regarding public policy to alleviate such problems are considered. (Author/LKS)

Descriptors: Economic Factors, Ethnic Distribution, Family Influence, Feminization of Poverty, Financial Needs, Heads of Households, Mothers, One Parent Family, Racial Factors, Sex, Sex Bias

Publication Type: Information Analyses; Opinion Papers; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: United States

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