Work and family commitments of low-income and impoverished women: guilt is for mothers with good jobs
Auteur :
Hennessy, Judith
Éditeur :
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
ISBN :
9780739186794
Date de publication :
18 mars 2015
Dimensions :
23,5 x 16,2 x 2,0 cm
Poids :
413 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
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.