Gender bias and poverty

Inequality between men and women results in poorer health for children and
greater poverty for the family, according to a new study. The UN agency Unicef
found that in places where women are excluded from family decisions, children
are more likely to suffer from malnutrition. There would be 13 million fewer
malnourished children in South Asia if women had an equal say in the family,
Unicef said.

Unicef surveyed family decision-making in 30 countries around the world. Their

chief finding is that equality between men and women is vital to increasing
poverty and improving health, especially that of children, in developing
countries. The conclusions are contained in the agency's latest report. This
report points to a greater lack of opportunities for girls and women in education
and work which contributes to disempowerment and poverty. Where men
control the household, less money is spent on health care and food for the
family, which results in poorer health for the children.

An increase in employment and income-earning opportunities for women would

increase their household power, the report said. For example, the agency found
that whoever has the greater share of household income and assets decides
whether those resources will be used for family needs. 

Analysis:

The writer in the given text informs the reader about the relationship between gender bias
and poverty within the family. Then, he supports his idea with the results of previous studies
on the theme. The ideas in the text are informative, accessible, and explained in a logical
order.
The language used is simple as the target audience is common people. Moreover, the
vocabulary of the text fits the topic content .he used colloquial sayings to emphasize his point,
for example, family needs, health care, and less money

The writer uses plenty of statistics to provide a type of evidence that is difficult to refute. A
reader is more likely to trust a writer because he seems knowledgeable on the subject. The
repeated use of ‘poverty’ and ‘women’ emphasizes the overall topic of his text. The writer is
concerned  with this subject because he know that there is problem so the readers feel that
they must change the situation for better life

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