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Women Feel Economically Vulnerable Following September 11 Attacks.
2001 DEC 27 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- A new national survey conducted exclusively of women reveals that while women continue to pay attention to and feel the impact of September 11 they are strong, knowledgeable and pragmatic.
A majority of women indicated they are not changing their lives, but their concerns about economic vulnerability are greater than those related to their personal safety.
"Clearly women are listening and responding to the tragedies of September 11, and it is important that their voices be heard," said Faye Wattleton, president of the Center for Gender Equality. "It is especially critical that the public and policy makers take women's issues and concerns into account as we debate the nation's economic conditions and its preparedness for defense against bioterrorist attacks."
Eighty-seven percent of women say that they are still following terrorist-related news very or somewhat closely, and are conscious of the security and personal financial impact of September 11. The vast majority, despite the terrorist and subsequent anthrax attacks, are forging ahead with their daily lives, with only 37% reporting that their lives have changed. For example, only 15% of women cancelled travel plans and only 2% report stocking up on gas masks or an antibiotic such as Cipro.
Family and friends continue to play a significant role in women's lives; when dealing with health problems, a majority of women choose to talk to friends and family (30%) rather than seeking out a doctor (17%) or talking to a counselor or mental health professional (8%).
Forty-six percent of women are very or somewhat worried that their economic situations will worsen, compared with 39% who worry that they or a family member will be a victim of terrorism. Almost a quarter of the women polled report that their personal economic situation has, in fact, worsened since the attacks and believe this was partially or completely a result of the terrorist attacks (78%), rather than economic factors that were in place prior to the attacks. Eighteen percent reported declining 401K or stock value and 15% reported job-related cutbacks. Twenty-five percent are concerned that they will need to dip into their savings.
All women - but particularly single moms, non-college educated and Latinas - are now confronting the realities of everything from paying bills to affording health insurance and groceries.
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Source: HighBeam Research, Women Feel Economically Vulnerable Following September 11 Attacks.