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Gender
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Distribution of Wealth and Income between different Social Groups
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Kirbi
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Gender
21% of women live on a low income compared to 19% of men
Joseph Rowntree Foundation
Feminisation of Poverty
Feminist
Liberal Feminists say poverty by women being socialised into traditional gender roles
Being caring
Usually the one to look after someone who is sick
Women are over-represented in poverty stats
Hidden Poverty
Women face poverty whilst being hidden within the family
Resources not distributed evenly
Women go without so children have enough
Men have more control over household income
Flaherty (2004) suggested why women were more vulnerable to poverty
35% of women (16-64) are unemployed compared to 25% of men
Women earn 81p for every £1 a man earns
Caused by horizontal segregation
43% of women work part time compared to 13% of men
Responsible for care
22% of women (60<) live on a low income compared to16% of men
Some women have lower state pensions because they are paid less national insurance than men
92% of lone parents are women
38% of lone parents said their money runs out at the end of the week
Secondary Labour Market
Low pay, low skill, part time
Manufacturing/retail
Women are more likely to take these jobs as they are flexible (children)
Horizontal Segregation
Men and women concentrated in different employment sectors
5 C's
Catering, Cleaning, Caring, Cashiering, Clerical
Vertical Segregation
When men are concentrated in higher positions than women
Only 6% of consultants are women
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