Question

The feminization of poverty in old age flows from a whole string of gender differences that women have experienced over their lifetimes and that come home to roost in their later years. Consider gender differences in retirement income, of the following statements which is NOT likely?

Answer 1

Answer:

Women typically invest more in pensions than men do.

Explanation:

Feminization of poverty:-

It is the change in levels of the poverty which is biased against the female or women headed households. Feminization of poverty refers to the phenomenon of increased difference in levels of the poverty among men and women in households and work area.

Gender differences in the retirement income:-

The retirement income of the women is less affected by the age when compared to that of men. It means that older women do not get and receive the same kinds of benefit, a man at his older stage gets. The continuity of the marital history of the person is believed to be the largest gender difference.

Thus, the statement which is not likely is:- Women typically invest more in pensions than men do.