Children of Incarcerated Parents

the possibility of a gender-sensitive index. She argues that HPI incorporates three
dimensions of poverty: life span measured by the proportion of the population expected
to die before age 40, lack of knowledge measured by the proportion who are illiterate,
and a decent standard of living measured by a composite index of access to health
services, access to safe water, and malnutrition among children less than 5, that could
specifically account for gender disparities. Despite its uses, however, it is important to
note that HPI cannot be a true measure of poverty because it fails to examine certain
deprivations, such as lack of property ownership and credit, that are essential to a
stronger bargaining position in the household for women.
Health
Women in poverty have reduced access to health care services and resources. Gender
inequality in society prevents women from utilizing care services and therefore puts
women at risk of poor health. Women in poverty are specifically more vulnerable to
sexual violence and risk of HIV/AIDS, because they are most often not able to defend
themselves from influential people who might sexually abuse them. In Korea poor health
is a key factor in household poverty.
Deprivation of Health Outcomes
Women are more susceptible to diseases in poverty. Women are less well nourished
and healthy than men and more vulnerable to physical violence and sexual abuse.
Being able to have good health, including reproductive health, be adequately nourished,
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