Which of the following most accurately describes feminization of poverty?

A) ?It refers to the phenomenon of more women in the society having the ability to influence or control the behavior of others despite opposition.
B) ?It refers to the disproportionate number of the poor who are women.
C) ?It refers to the movement of women up or down the social class hierarchy.
D) ?It refers to the extent to which women have positive experiences and can secure the good things in life because they have economic resources.
E) ?It refers to the practice of employers hiring more women to do demeaning work for wages lesser than that of their male counterparts.


B

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