Which sociological perspective suggests that the higher rates of poverty among single mothers are due to the difficulty women have finding affordable child care, to sexual harassment, and to sex discrimination in the labor market?

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The conflict perspective focuses on the unequal distribution of power and resources in society, and how this leads to conflict between social groups. This perspective suggests that the higher rates of poverty among single mothers are a result of structural inequalities such as difficulties in finding affordable child care, sexual harassment, and sex discrimination in the labor market.

Which Sociological Perspective Suggests That the Higher Rates of Poverty