1. The Feminization of Poverty
The population of migrant women is increasing in Canada. ... Childrearing and Double Burden Research indicates that a major reason for the predominant wage gap between men and women is childrearing. ... The term "double burden" applies to the gender wage gap between men and women, and women with and without children. Women with children do "double duty" as they fulfill paid work expectations and predominantly fill unpaid work expectations of childrearing and other household duties. ...
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- Approx Pages: 12
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- Grade Level: Undergraduate