Children of Incarcerated Parents
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and have adequate shelter can make an enormous difference to their lives. Violence<br />
against women is a major contributing factor to HIV infection. Poverty associated with<br />
high-risk for HIV transmission, which adds to the stigma and social risk for women and<br />
girls in particular. Poverty and its correlates like malnutrition and parasite burden can<br />
weaken the host and create a dangerous environment, making sex and birth and<br />
medical care riskier for poor women.<br />
Islam<br />
Religion<br />
In a 2004 report by the Norwegian Institute for Urban and Regional Research, Muslim<br />
women were found more likely to work part-time jobs than Muslim men because <strong>of</strong> their<br />
religion's emphasis on the role <strong>of</strong> women as caregivers and housekeepers. The study<br />
found that these women are more likely to be financially dependent than men because<br />
<strong>of</strong> they choose to participate less in the labor market. Muslim women who choose to<br />
wear traditional female Muslim accessories such as henna and hijabs may have a more<br />
difficult time finding employment than those who do not wear such clothing. On the local<br />
level, a woman was fired from a Jiffy Lube for refusing to remove her hijab at work<br />
because it violated the company's "no hat" rule. In the 2008 case Webb versus<br />
Philadelphia, the court ruled that an <strong>of</strong>ficer wearing her hijab with her uniform, was in<br />
violation <strong>of</strong> the states' standard <strong>of</strong> neutrality. Because <strong>of</strong> the violation <strong>of</strong> the this<br />
standard, she was not allowed to legally wear the hijab while on duty.<br />
Traditional Judaism<br />
Under traditional Halachic law, Jewish women are also considered to be household<br />
caregivers rather than breadwinners. Within the Jewish text, the Mishnah, it states "she<br />
should fill for him his cup, make ready his bed and wash his face, hands and feet," when<br />
describing the role <strong>of</strong> women under Jewish law.<br />
Christianity<br />
Certain sects <strong>of</strong> Christianity also regard women as more family-oriented than men.<br />
Women in certain sects <strong>of</strong> Christianity, namely Pentecostal women, may leave their<br />
faith traditions in order to obtain employment and escape poverty.<br />
Female Poverty by Region<br />
Many developing countries in the world have exceptionally high rates <strong>of</strong> females under<br />
the poverty line. Many countries in Asia, Africa, and parts <strong>of</strong> Europe deprive women <strong>of</strong><br />
access to higher income and important capabilities. Women in these countries are<br />
disproportionately put at the highest risk <strong>of</strong> poverty and continue to face social and<br />
cultural barriers that prevent them from escaping poverty.<br />
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