Senior women experience more significant issues with poverty than senior men.Generally speaking,what is this phenomenon a consequence of?

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The phenomenon is a consequence of past gendered division of labour, where women were often tasked with unpaid caregiving roles and therefore had less access to paid work and retirement savings. This, combined with the gender pay gap, contributes to senior women experiencing more poverty than senior men.

Senior Women Experience More Significant Issues with Poverty Than Senior