One Reason Women Are More Likely Than Men to Live

Multiple Choice

One reason women are more likely than men to live in poverty is the expense of child care. How do sociologists explain the relationship between poverty rates and child care costs?

A) Women are more likely to be responsible for the "second shift."
B) There are more single women who have sole financial responsibility for their children than single men.
C) Married couples tend to divide their expenses, and women are more likely to be responsible for child care.
D) Women tend to take the expressive role.