The Feminization Of Poverty In Rich Nations
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The Feminization Of Poverty In Rich Nations
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Author : Professor School of Social Work Gertrude Schaffner Goldberg
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2024-05-06
The Feminization Of Poverty In Rich Nations written by Professor School of Social Work Gertrude Schaffner Goldberg and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-05-06 with categories.
The Feminization Of Poverty In Rich Nations
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Author : Gertrude Schaffner Goldberg
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2010-04-10
The Feminization Of Poverty In Rich Nations written by Gertrude Schaffner Goldberg and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-04-10 with Social Science categories.
The first book to study women's poverty over the life course, this outstanding collection compares the economic condition of single mothers and single elderly women--while also considering partnered women and immigrants--in eight wealthy but diverse countries. By identifying the social and economic policies that enable women to live independently, Poor Women in Rich Countries provides nothing less than a blueprint for abolishing women's poverty.
Feminization Of Poverty Living Conditions Of Women In The United States
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Author : Anja Villinger
language : en
Publisher: GRIN Verlag
Release Date : 2006-03-01
Feminization Of Poverty Living Conditions Of Women In The United States written by Anja Villinger and has been published by GRIN Verlag this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-03-01 with Literary Collections categories.
Thesis (M.A.) from the year 2005 in the subject American Studies - Culture and Applied Geography, grade: 1,0, Technical University of Chemnitz, 104 entries in the bibliography, language: English, abstract: Introduction No novelty in the United States struck me more vividly during my stay there than the equality of conditions. (Alexis de Tocqueville) With this statement, the European aristocrat Alexis de Tocqueville, who came to the U.S. in 1831, took up one of America’s well-known founding myths: that of equality. The view of America as the land of unlimited opportunities and equal chances, where everybody can try his luck and pursue his own happiness, is still widespread today – inside as well as outside of America. The paradox with this myth is that today, the USA is the Western nation with the greatest percentage of the world’s rich and with the widest gap between rich and poor. A closer look into the statistics reveals that certain groups and minorities seem to be more disadvantaged than others since they are stronger represented among the poor. This fact seriously calls into question the image of America as the country of equal living conditions. Nevertheless, most Americans strongly trust in their equal opportunities for economic advancement: 72% believe in their own chance to raise their living standard – a share that is disproportionately higher than in other countries. In Germany, for example, only 41% of the interviewees estimate their opportunities in such an optimistic way (cf. Rode 1992: 192). This picture of the United States is also often predominant in the minds of adult learners of English as a foreign language. My intention with this paper is to show them the “other America”, that one far away from the rags-to-riches stories told in numerous Hollywood films. The other America shows high and persistent poverty rates for certain population groups and minorities. During my preliminary reading, I repeatedly came across the term Feminization of Poverty. I wondered what this term exactly embraces, how this phenomenon can emerge in one of the richest industrialized Western nations and why the U.S. government is not able– or not willing - to counter effectively to that phenomenon. As, in my opinion, the issue of the Feminization of Poverty in the United States needs further explanation to understand its complex nature and with it, some particularities of the American society, I decided to dedicate my thesis to poor women and their living conditions in the United States.
Gender Generation And Poverty
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Author : Sylvia H. Chant
language : en
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
Release Date : 2007
Gender Generation And Poverty written by Sylvia H. Chant and has been published by Edward Elgar Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007 with Business & Economics categories.
In Gender, Generation and Poverty Sylvia Chant challenges the 'feminisation of poverty' on the basis of recent fieldwork in The Gambia, Philippines and Costa Rica. Interviews with over 220 women and men of different ages at the grassroots, as well as with 40 professionals in international agencies, government departments and NGOs, highlight the difficulties of establishing any general tendency towards a widening of gender disparities in income poverty, or for female household heads to be the 'poorest of the poor'. While not denying a 'female bias' in material privation, a more important and consistent pattern is that women are bearing an ever-greater burden of responsibility for household survival, and under especially exploitative conditions in male-headed units. These findings lead Chant to propose a more elaborate and nuanced construction of the 'feminisation of poverty' which incorporates inputs as well as incomes and takes greater account of gender relations within the home. This not only stands to enrich gendered poverty analysis, but to provide a more appropriate basis for policy interventions.
Western Welfare In Decline
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Author : Catherine Pélissier Kingfisher
language : en
Publisher: Philadelphia : PENN/University of Pennsylvania Press
Release Date : 2002
Western Welfare In Decline written by Catherine Pélissier Kingfisher and has been published by Philadelphia : PENN/University of Pennsylvania Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002 with Political Science categories.
Western Welfare in Decline explores the plight of poor single mothers in five English-speaking countries that have implemented welfare restructuring: the United States, Canada, Britain, and New Zealand.
Women S Work In The World Economy
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Author : Nancy Folbre
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 1993-06-18
Women S Work In The World Economy written by Nancy Folbre and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1993-06-18 with Business & Economics categories.
Examines the role of women and men in the economy of the future. The diverse chapters share a common concern for the effect of public policies on women's work both in the market place and in the home. Empirical studies offer models for further research in the field of women in the economy.
Globalization And Poverty
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Author : Ann Harrison
language : en
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Release Date : 2007-11-01
Globalization And Poverty written by Ann Harrison and has been published by University of Chicago Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-11-01 with Business & Economics categories.
Over the past two decades, the percentage of the world’s population living on less than a dollar a day has been cut in half. How much of that improvement is because of—or in spite of—globalization? While anti-globalization activists mount loud critiques and the media report breathlessly on globalization’s perils and promises, economists have largely remained silent, in part because of an entrenched institutional divide between those who study poverty and those who study trade and finance. Globalization and Poverty bridges that gap, bringing together experts on both international trade and poverty to provide a detailed view of the effects of globalization on the poor in developing nations, answering such questions as: Do lower import tariffs improve the lives of the poor? Has increased financial integration led to more or less poverty? How have the poor fared during various currency crises? Does food aid hurt or help the poor? Poverty, the contributors show here, has been used as a popular and convenient catchphrase by parties on both sides of the globalization debate to further their respective arguments. Globalization and Poverty provides the more nuanced understanding necessary to move that debate beyond the slogans.
Understanding Poverty From A Gender Perspective
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Author : Lorena Godoy
language : en
Publisher: United Nations Publications
Release Date : 2004
Understanding Poverty From A Gender Perspective written by Lorena Godoy and has been published by United Nations Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with Social Science categories.
The Inequality Predicament
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Author : United Nations. Department of Economic and Social Affairs
language : en
Publisher: United Nations Publications
Release Date : 2005
The Inequality Predicament written by United Nations. Department of Economic and Social Affairs and has been published by United Nations Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with Social Science categories.
Eighty per cent of the world's gross domestic product belongs to the 1 billion people living in the developed world; the remaining 20 per cent is shared by the 5 billion people living in developing countries. Failure to address this inequality predicament will ensure that social justice and better living conditions for all people remain elusive, and that communities, countries and regions remain vulnerable to social, political and economic upheaval. This report traces trends and patterns in economic and non-economic aspects of inequality and examines their causes and consequences. It focuses on the traditional aspects of inequality, such as the distribution of income and wealth, as well as inequalities in health, education, and opportunities for social and political participation. The report also analyses the impact of structural adjustment, market reforms, globalization and privatization on economic and social indicators. The Report identifies four areas of particular importance. First, worldwide asymmetries deriving from globalization need to be redressed. Second, the goal of reducing inequality must be explicitly incorporated in policies and programmes aimed at poverty reduction. Third, priority must be given to expanding and improving opportunities for employment. Finally, social integration and cohesion must be promoted as key to development, peace and security.
Women And Positive Aging
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Author : Lisa Hollis-Sawyer
language : en
Publisher: Academic Press
Release Date : 2016-03-03
Women And Positive Aging written by Lisa Hollis-Sawyer and has been published by Academic Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-03-03 with Medical categories.
Women and Positive Aging: An International Perspective presents the noted research in the fields of psychology, gerontology, and gender studies, reflecting the increasingly popular and pervasive positive aging issues of women in today’s society from different cohorts, backgrounds, and life situations. Each section describes a bridge between the theoretical aspects and practical applications of the theory that is consistent with the scientist-practitioner training model in psychology, including case studies and associated intervention strategies with older women in each chapter. In addition to incorporating current research on aging women’s issues, each section provides the reader with background about the topic to give context and perspective. Examines a comprehensive range of issues for aging women Details current research trends Encompasses a holistic model of women’s aging Ranges from physical and mental health in response to aging changes, to social relationships and sexuality Presents a "how to put research into practice" section in each chapter Focuses on topical issues that are relevant to women wanting to optimize their life outcomes as they live, on average, longer than ever before