Mothers' Work and Children's Lives

Mothers' Work and Children's Lives
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Publisher : W.E. Upjohn Institute
Total Pages : 160
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ISBN-10 : 9780880993562
ISBN-13 : 0880993561
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Book Synopsis Mothers' Work and Children's Lives by : Rucker C. Johnson

Download or read book Mothers' Work and Children's Lives written by Rucker C. Johnson and published by W.E. Upjohn Institute. This book was released on 2010 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book examines the effects of work requirements imposed by welfare reform on low-income women and their families. The authors pay particular attention to the nature of work, whether it is stable or unstable, the number of hours worked in a week, and regularity and flexibility of work schedules. They also show how these factors make it more difficult for low-income women to balance work and family requirements.


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