Asked by Rhiki Jackson on May 15, 2024

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Which of the following is NOT a reason for the growing number of women and children who are poor?

A) increases in divorce
B) low paying jobs and wage discrimination
C) staying home to for their children.
D) increases in unmarried childbearing

Growing Poverty

A situation where an increasing portion of the population lives below the poverty line, facing difficulties in meeting basic needs like food, shelter, and healthcare.

Increases in Divorce

A phenomenon observed in many societies where the number of legal dissolutions of marriages rises over a period of time.

Wage Discrimination

The practice of paying different wages to employees who perform similar work, often based on gender, race, age, or other discriminatory factors.

  • Pinpoint the determinants of poverty, including educational attainment and rates of joblessness.
  • Identify the impact of economic fluctuations and shifts in the labor market on the living standards of families.
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MohaMMed ShaatMay 17, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
Staying home to care for their children is not a reason for the growing number of women and children who are poor. The other options listed (increases in divorce, low paying jobs and wage discrimination, increases in unmarried childbearing) all contribute to the growing number of women and children living in poverty.