eau, women can expect to take home 80% of what a man would earn in the workforce, other things being equal (U.S. Census). In 2000, over 24% of single mother's were living below poverty line (U.S. Census). Due to economies of scale, the fact that food and housing are less expensive when people share expenses, one can predict that a single mother faces a greater economic responsibility than a two-parent family. Thus, there is no wonder why poverty is prevalent among female-headed households.
             Aside from remarrying, women have two main options, public and private support, to help them when rais
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