In 2016, among those ages 18-64, 9.7% of males and 13.4% of females in the U.S. lived in poverty. This concentration of women make up a growing proportion of those in poverty known as the ______.

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The term "feminization of poverty" refers to the phenomenon where women represent a disproportionate percentage of the world's poor, and this trend is increasing over time. The statistics provided highlight this issue within the U.S. context, where a higher percentage of females lived in poverty compared to males.

In 2016, Among Those Ages 18-64, 9