Feminization of poverty
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In sociology, feminization is a shift in gender roles and sex roles in a society, group, or organization towards a focus upon the feminine. This is the opposite of a cultural focus upon masculinity.
Scholar Ann Douglas chronicled the rise of what she describes as sentimental "feminization" of American mass culture in the 19th century, in which writers of both sexes underscored popular convictions about women's weaknesses, desires, and proper place in the world.
It can also mean the incorporation of women into a group or a profession that was once dominated only by men.
Potential examples of feminization in society can include:
- The feminization of education - Majority female teachers, and a female majority of students in higher education.
- The feminization of television - Television network programming decisions.
- The feminization of poverty – Less income for females than males in the labour market, and female single-headed households seem to face poverty more severely than other women.
The feminization of poverty helps one understand that poverty may be an issue due to gender inequality. Especially in developing countries, females tend to undergo poverty more frequently and longer than males [citation needed].
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