Question

1. the term \feminization of poverty\ refers to the trend of: (1 point)

a) men earning less than women in the same job.
b) women and children making up an increasing proportion of the poor.
c) women in the workforce increasing their earnings.
d) the pay gap between men and women shrinking.

1. a plumber who takes a new job as an electrician, with a similar income and social standing, is experiencing: (1 point)

a) vertical mobility
b) intergenerational mobility
c) horizontal mobility
d) intragenerational mobility

Explanation:

1. The "feminization of poverty" is the trend where women and children constitute a growing share of the poor population. This is due to various factors like gender - based wage gaps, limited access to resources for women, and family structure changes.
2. Horizontal mobility refers to a change in occupation without a significant change in social status or income. The plumber becoming an electrician with similar income and social standing is an example of this.

Answer:

1. B. Women and children making up an increasing proportion of the poor.
2. C. Horizontal mobility