Work and Family Commitments of Low-Income and Impoverished Women: Guilt Is for Mothers with Good Jobs

This book explores a paradox in the contemporary work-life debate where dual-earner mothers' decisions to limit or withdraw from the workforce to spend time with children yields understanding from the American public, while poor women who would otherwise limit work and rely on welfare are seen...

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Main Author: Hennessy, Judith (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Blue Ridge Summit Lexington Books 2015
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Summary:This book explores a paradox in the contemporary work-life debate where dual-earner mothers' decisions to limit or withdraw from the workforce to spend time with children yields understanding from the American public, while poor women who would otherwise limit work and rely on welfare are seen as shirking their responsibility to their children
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Physical Description:1 online resource (174 pages)
ISBN:9780739186800

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