Social Welfare, the Law, Marriage and Structured Dependency. This discussion identifies persistent structural inequalities in Canadian society that affect women. It begins by establishing the feminization of poverty. It then examines the manner in which recent reforms have failed to address the roots of gender bias. Social assistance regulations, pension contributions and child custody/divorce are among the topics considered. 6 pgs. Bibliography lists 4 sources. Pages: 6 Bibliography: 4 source(s) listed Filename: 4370 Law Marriage Dependency.doc Price: 53.70