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Denise Kall - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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nearly universal but somewhat distinct the Feminization of Poverty in affluent western democracies 1969 2000
Social Science Research, 2008Co-Authors: David J Brady, Denise KallAbstract:Abstract Our study extends research on the Feminization of Poverty by analyzing the variation in women’s, men’s, and feminized Poverty across affluent democracies from 1969 to 2000. Specifically, we address three issues. First, we provide more recent estimates of adult women’s and men’s Poverty and the ratio of women’s to men’s Poverty with two different Poverty measures. We suggest that by incorporating the elderly, the Feminization of Poverty may be greater than previously estimated. The Feminization of Poverty is nearly universal across affluent Western democracies 1969–2000. Second, we show that women’s, men’s and overall Poverty are highly correlated, but the Feminization of Poverty diverges as a distinct social problem. Third, we find that women’s, men’s and overall Poverty share several correlates, particularly the welfare state, though some differences exist. At the same time, several of our findings differ with past research. The Feminization of Poverty is only influenced by social security transfers, single motherhood and the sex ratios of the elderly and labor force participation. While power resources theory probably best explains women’s, men’s and overall Poverty, structural theory may best explain the Feminization of Poverty. We conclude by discussing how analyses of the Feminization of Poverty contribute to debates on Poverty and gender inequality.
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Nearly universal, but somewhat distinct: The Feminization of Poverty in affluent Western democracies, 1969–2000☆
Social Science Research, 2008Co-Authors: David J Brady, Denise KallAbstract:Abstract Our study extends research on the Feminization of Poverty by analyzing the variation in women’s, men’s, and feminized Poverty across affluent democracies from 1969 to 2000. Specifically, we address three issues. First, we provide more recent estimates of adult women’s and men’s Poverty and the ratio of women’s to men’s Poverty with two different Poverty measures. We suggest that by incorporating the elderly, the Feminization of Poverty may be greater than previously estimated. The Feminization of Poverty is nearly universal across affluent Western democracies 1969–2000. Second, we show that women’s, men’s and overall Poverty are highly correlated, but the Feminization of Poverty diverges as a distinct social problem. Third, we find that women’s, men’s and overall Poverty share several correlates, particularly the welfare state, though some differences exist. At the same time, several of our findings differ with past research. The Feminization of Poverty is only influenced by social security transfers, single motherhood and the sex ratios of the elderly and labor force participation. While power resources theory probably best explains women’s, men’s and overall Poverty, structural theory may best explain the Feminization of Poverty. We conclude by discussing how analyses of the Feminization of Poverty contribute to debates on Poverty and gender inequality.
David J Brady - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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nearly universal but somewhat distinct the Feminization of Poverty in affluent western democracies 1969 2000
Social Science Research, 2008Co-Authors: David J Brady, Denise KallAbstract:Abstract Our study extends research on the Feminization of Poverty by analyzing the variation in women’s, men’s, and feminized Poverty across affluent democracies from 1969 to 2000. Specifically, we address three issues. First, we provide more recent estimates of adult women’s and men’s Poverty and the ratio of women’s to men’s Poverty with two different Poverty measures. We suggest that by incorporating the elderly, the Feminization of Poverty may be greater than previously estimated. The Feminization of Poverty is nearly universal across affluent Western democracies 1969–2000. Second, we show that women’s, men’s and overall Poverty are highly correlated, but the Feminization of Poverty diverges as a distinct social problem. Third, we find that women’s, men’s and overall Poverty share several correlates, particularly the welfare state, though some differences exist. At the same time, several of our findings differ with past research. The Feminization of Poverty is only influenced by social security transfers, single motherhood and the sex ratios of the elderly and labor force participation. While power resources theory probably best explains women’s, men’s and overall Poverty, structural theory may best explain the Feminization of Poverty. We conclude by discussing how analyses of the Feminization of Poverty contribute to debates on Poverty and gender inequality.
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Nearly universal, but somewhat distinct: The Feminization of Poverty in affluent Western democracies, 1969–2000☆
Social Science Research, 2008Co-Authors: David J Brady, Denise KallAbstract:Abstract Our study extends research on the Feminization of Poverty by analyzing the variation in women’s, men’s, and feminized Poverty across affluent democracies from 1969 to 2000. Specifically, we address three issues. First, we provide more recent estimates of adult women’s and men’s Poverty and the ratio of women’s to men’s Poverty with two different Poverty measures. We suggest that by incorporating the elderly, the Feminization of Poverty may be greater than previously estimated. The Feminization of Poverty is nearly universal across affluent Western democracies 1969–2000. Second, we show that women’s, men’s and overall Poverty are highly correlated, but the Feminization of Poverty diverges as a distinct social problem. Third, we find that women’s, men’s and overall Poverty share several correlates, particularly the welfare state, though some differences exist. At the same time, several of our findings differ with past research. The Feminization of Poverty is only influenced by social security transfers, single motherhood and the sex ratios of the elderly and labor force participation. While power resources theory probably best explains women’s, men’s and overall Poverty, structural theory may best explain the Feminization of Poverty. We conclude by discussing how analyses of the Feminization of Poverty contribute to debates on Poverty and gender inequality.
Joana Costa - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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what do we mean by Feminization of Poverty
One Pager, 2008Co-Authors: Marcelo Medeiros, Joana CostaAbstract:The ?Feminization of Poverty? is an idea that dates back to the 1970s. It was popularized at the start of the 1990s, not least in research by United Nation agencies. The concept has various meanings, some of which are not entirely consistent with its implicit notion of change. We propose a definition that is in line with many recent studies in the field: the Feminization of Poverty is a change in Poverty levels that is biased against women or female-headed households. (...)
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is there a Feminization of Poverty in latin america
World Development, 2008Co-Authors: Marcelo Medeiros, Joana CostaAbstract:Summary We propose two different concepts of the Feminization of Poverty and analyze household survey data to verify if there is an ongoing Feminization of Poverty in eight Latin American countries according to each of these concepts. We also verify if our results respond to changes in values of Poverty lines and to different scenarios of intra-household inequalities, concluding that Poverty may be higher among women, but there is no clear evidence of a recent and widespread Feminization of Poverty in the countries studied.
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Poverty AMONG WOMEN IN LATIN AMERICA: Feminization OR OVER-REPRESENTATION?
2006Co-Authors: Marcelo Medeiros, Joana CostaAbstract:We propose two different concepts of Feminization of Poverty and analyze household survey data to verify if there is an ongoing Feminization of Poverty in eight Latin American countries, according to each of these concepts. We also verify if our results respond to changes in values of Poverty lines and to different scenarios of intra-household inequalities, concluding that Poverty may be higher among women, but there is no clear evidence of a recent and widespread Feminization of Poverty in the countries studied.
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A Face Feminina da Pobreza: Sobre-Representação e Feminização da Pobreza no Brasil
2005Co-Authors: Joana Costa, Marcelo Medeiros, Luana Simões Pinheiro, Cristina QueirozAbstract:In this article we discuss the concepts of over-representation in Poverty and Feminizationof Poverty. Considering six definitions for Feminization of Poverty we test whetherthis process has been happening in Brazil from 1983 to 2003. Our results show nosupport for a consistent process of Feminization of Poverty during this time; however,female headed households with children are over-represented among the poor. Whenwe consider simulations for unequal intra-household distribution, even though wefound women over-represented among the poor, there was no evidence of a Feminizationof Poverty in the period analyzed.
Marcelo Medeiros - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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what do we mean by Feminization of Poverty
One Pager, 2008Co-Authors: Marcelo Medeiros, Joana CostaAbstract:The ?Feminization of Poverty? is an idea that dates back to the 1970s. It was popularized at the start of the 1990s, not least in research by United Nation agencies. The concept has various meanings, some of which are not entirely consistent with its implicit notion of change. We propose a definition that is in line with many recent studies in the field: the Feminization of Poverty is a change in Poverty levels that is biased against women or female-headed households. (...)
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is there a Feminization of Poverty in latin america
World Development, 2008Co-Authors: Marcelo Medeiros, Joana CostaAbstract:Summary We propose two different concepts of the Feminization of Poverty and analyze household survey data to verify if there is an ongoing Feminization of Poverty in eight Latin American countries according to each of these concepts. We also verify if our results respond to changes in values of Poverty lines and to different scenarios of intra-household inequalities, concluding that Poverty may be higher among women, but there is no clear evidence of a recent and widespread Feminization of Poverty in the countries studied.
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Poverty AMONG WOMEN IN LATIN AMERICA: Feminization OR OVER-REPRESENTATION?
2006Co-Authors: Marcelo Medeiros, Joana CostaAbstract:We propose two different concepts of Feminization of Poverty and analyze household survey data to verify if there is an ongoing Feminization of Poverty in eight Latin American countries, according to each of these concepts. We also verify if our results respond to changes in values of Poverty lines and to different scenarios of intra-household inequalities, concluding that Poverty may be higher among women, but there is no clear evidence of a recent and widespread Feminization of Poverty in the countries studied.
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A Face Feminina da Pobreza: Sobre-Representação e Feminização da Pobreza no Brasil
2005Co-Authors: Joana Costa, Marcelo Medeiros, Luana Simões Pinheiro, Cristina QueirozAbstract:In this article we discuss the concepts of over-representation in Poverty and Feminizationof Poverty. Considering six definitions for Feminization of Poverty we test whetherthis process has been happening in Brazil from 1983 to 2003. Our results show nosupport for a consistent process of Feminization of Poverty during this time; however,female headed households with children are over-represented among the poor. Whenwe consider simulations for unequal intra-household distribution, even though wefound women over-represented among the poor, there was no evidence of a Feminizationof Poverty in the period analyzed.
Cecilia A Conrad - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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at what cost a room of her own factors contributing to the Feminization of Poverty among prime age women 1939 1959
The Journal of Economic History, 1994Co-Authors: Linda Barrington, Cecilia A ConradAbstract:This article investigates the Feminization of Poverty prior to 1960 by focusing on three factors that contributed to the increase in the propensity to form femaleheaded households and to the Poverty rate among such households. Compared with 1939, households headed by prime-age women in 1959 included fewer adults, thereby reducing earnings potential. The earnings level at which such women formed independent households was lower relative to the Poverty line; and although higher earnings allowed more women to form independent households, the increase was not large enough to lift some of these households out of Poverty.
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At What Cost A Room of Her Own? Factors Contributing to the Feminization of Poverty Among Prime-Age Women, 1939–1959
The Journal of Economic History, 1994Co-Authors: Linda Barrington, Cecilia A ConradAbstract:This article investigates the Feminization of Poverty prior to 1960 by focusing on three factors that contributed to the increase in the propensity to form femaleheaded households and to the Poverty rate among such households. Compared with 1939, households headed by prime-age women in 1959 included fewer adults, thereby reducing earnings potential. The earnings level at which such women formed independent households was lower relative to the Poverty line; and although higher earnings allowed more women to form independent households, the increase was not large enough to lift some of these households out of Poverty.
