FEMINIZATION OFFEMINIZATION OFPOVERTYPOVERTY

• 2/3 of those who are poor are 2/3 of those who are poor are female.female.

Women are responsible for 2/3 of Women are responsible for 2/3 of all working hours in the world.all working hours in the world.

Women receive 10% of the Women receive 10% of the world’s income.world’s income.

Women own <1% of the world’s Women own <1% of the world’s property.property.

White Family IncomeWhite Family Income $45,572$45,572

Hispanic Family IncomeHispanic Family Income $32,997$32,997

Black Family IncomeBlack Family Income $29,689$29,689

White Female Head - of- White Female Head - of- Household IncomeHousehold Income $19,547 $19,547

Hispanic Female Head - of- Hispanic Female Head - of- Household IncomeHousehold Income $9,805 $9,805

Black Female Head - of - Black Female Head - of - Household Income Household Income $11,414$11,414

White, Male HOHWhite, Male HOH 5.8% are poor5.8% are poorWhite, Female HOHWhite, Female HOH 30.6% are poor30.6% are poor

Black, Male HOHBlack, Male HOH 12.5% are poor12.5% are poorBlack, Female HOHBlack, Female HOH 53.8% are poor53.8% are poor

Hispanic, Male HOHHispanic, Male HOH 16.7% are 16.7% are poorpoor

Hispanic, Female HOHHispanic, Female HOH 52.9% are poor52.9% are poor

Female HOHFemale HOH 34% are poor 34% are poor

Married CouplesMarried Couples 6.5% are poor 6.5% are poor Male HOHMale HOH 7% are poor 7% are poor

• In the first year after divorce, a In the first year after divorce, a male’s standard - of - living male’s standard - of - living increases 42% while a female’s increases 42% while a female’s decreases 73%.decreases 73%.

• In 1939, American working In 1939, American working women earned .63 for every women earned .63 for every $1.00 earned by a man. Today $1.00 earned by a man. Today this is .75 for every $1.00. this is .75 for every $1.00.

• Professional women earn .61 for Professional women earn .61 for every $1.00 earned by men.every $1.00 earned by men.

• Average income of female with Average income of female with college degree = Average college degree = Average income of male with high school income of male with high school diplomadiploma

• 52% of female college grads earn 52% of female college grads earn <$20,000/year <$20,000/year

25% of male college grads earn 25% of male college grads earn <$20,000/year. <$20,000/year.

• 12% of Female college grads 12% of Female college grads earn >$30,000/yearearn >$30,000/year

41% of Male college grads earn 41% of Male college grads earn >$30,000/year >$30,000/year

• Each year of job experience adds Each year of job experience adds .07 to Female income and .24 to .07 to Female income and .24 to male income.male income.

• Among the 500 largest Among the 500 largest companies in the US, 98% of the companies in the US, 98% of the senior managers are white senior managers are white males. The top 1000 companies males. The top 1000 companies have a grand total of 14 Female have a grand total of 14 Female CEOsCEOs

• As of 2006, 1,884 people have As of 2006, 1,884 people have been US Senators. been US Senators.

• 33 have been woman.33 have been woman.

• As of 2006, 9,000 people have As of 2006, 9,000 people have served as US Representatives.served as US Representatives.

• 229 were women.229 were women.

• Median Income for Males Median Income for Males $33,459$33,459

Median Income for Females Median Income for Females $22,472$22,472

A white male with a college degree A white male with a college degree earns an avg. of $66,000/yearearns an avg. of $66,000/year

Hispanic college educated men earn Hispanic college educated men earn an avg. of $49,000an avg. of $49,000

Black college educated men earn an Black college educated men earn an avg. of $45,500avg. of $45,500

• Black college educated women earn an Black college educated women earn an avg. of $41,000 (they are more likely avg. of $41,000 (they are more likely to work 2 jobs or work more overtime)to work 2 jobs or work more overtime)

• Hispanic college educated women earn Hispanic college educated women earn an avg. of $37,500an avg. of $37,500

• A white female with a college degree A white female with a college degree earns an avg. ofearns an avg. of $37,000$37,000

• Overall, a man with a college Overall, a man with a college degree earns $63,000 compared degree earns $63,000 compared to a woman with $38,000to a woman with $38,000

• Regardless of race or gender, a Regardless of race or gender, a person with a college degree person with a college degree earns a yearly avg. of $51,000. earns a yearly avg. of $51,000. Those with a high school diploma Those with a high school diploma earn $28,000.earn $28,000.

• 40% of children who live with a 40% of children who live with a female head-of household live in female head-of household live in poverty compared to 9% who live poverty compared to 9% who live with a married couplewith a married couple