The term "feminization of poverty" refers to the fact that

A) women are more likely to be poor than men.
B) women benefit more than men from federal government antipoverty programs.
C) women have become less likely over time to fall below the federal poverty line.
D) the wage gap between men and women has become much larger over the last 50 years.

Feminization of Poverty

The phenomenon whereby women experience poverty at rates that are disproportionately high in comparison to men, often due to lower wages, unemployment, and bearing the socio-economic costs of child-rearing and caregiving.

Federal Poverty Line

A measure of income issued annually by the Department of Health and Human Services used to determine eligibility for certain federal programs and benefits.

Wage Gap

The disparity in earnings between different groups of workers, often defined by gender, race, or age.