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Peer reviewedSlesinger, Doris P.; Cautley, Eleanor – Rural Sociology, 1988
Examines poverty levels of young and elderly women who live alone. Of all elderly women, 30 percent are in poverty compared with 21 percent of single young women. Variables include participation in labor force, education, age, benefits, and ethnicity. Women in rural areas more likely to be in poverty. (Author/TES)
Descriptors: Adults, Economic Status, Educational Status Comparison, Employment Patterns
