Sociology A-Level
Feminisation of Poverty
What Feminisation of Poverty means in Sociology A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Feminisation of Poverty
The trend whereby women are disproportionately represented among the world's poor.
Topics that use Feminisation of Poverty
- Work, Poverty and Welfare (AQA A-Level)
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