Title :	Intersectional Feminist Frameworks : A Primer
Material Type:	printed text
Authors:	Canadian Research Institue for the Advancement of Women, Author
Publisher:	CRIAW ICREF
Publication Date:	2006
ISBN (or other code):	ZINE ACT CAN 2006
Languages :	English (eng)
Descriptors:	Family and Relationships Feminism Poverty
Abstract:	While Canada has experienced substantial economic growth over the last decade, poverty continues to persist and grow in Canada. If you're a woman or child, you may be counted among those most affected. One in seven (2.4 million) women live in poverty in this country. What's worse- if you are an Aboriginal woman, woman of colour, immigrant woman, woman with a disability, lone mother, or senior woman, you face an even greater chance of being counted among Canada's poor. In 2003, 38% of lone-parent families headed by mothers had incomes that were less than the after-tax Low Income Cut-off.s In comparison only 13% of lone-parent families headed by fathers, and 7% of two parent families, faced this situation. These numbers tell us that despite the efforts of many different groups to end poverty and create a more just society, we've made little headway. In fact, poverty is intensifying for those living closest to society's margins.

Intersectional Feminist Frameworks : A Primer [printed text] / Canadian Research Institue for the Advancement of Women, Author . - [S.l.] : CRIAW ICREF, 2006.
ISSN : ZINE ACT CAN 2006
Languages : English (eng)

Descriptors:

Family and Relationships Feminism Poverty

Abstract:

While Canada has experienced substantial economic growth over the last decade, poverty continues to persist and grow in Canada. If you're a woman or child, you may be counted among those most affected. One in seven (2.4 million) women live in poverty in this country. What's worse- if you are an Aboriginal woman, woman of colour, immigrant woman, woman with a disability, lone mother, or senior woman, you face an even greater chance of being counted among Canada's poor. In 2003, 38% of lone-parent families headed by mothers had incomes that were less than the after-tax Low Income Cut-off.s In comparison only 13% of lone-parent families headed by fathers, and 7% of two parent families, faced this situation. These numbers tell us that despite the efforts of many different groups to end poverty and create a more just society, we've made little headway. In fact, poverty is intensifying for those living closest to society's margins.