Can working families ever win?

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Label

Can working families ever win?

Statement of responsibility

Jody Heymann [and others] ; edited by Joshua Cohen and Joel Rogers for Boston Review

Contributor

• Heymann, Jody, 1959-
• Rogers, Joel, 1952-
• Cohen, Joshua, 1951-

Subject

• Working poor -- Government policy -- United States
• Working poor -- United States
• Wages -- United States

Language

eng

Summary

"Jody Heymann takes on the American belief that creating a better life for your children is simply a matter of working hard. She argues that poor parents don't have a fair chance. Because our nation fails to provide essential supports, it is virtually impossible for these individuals to succeed at work while caring well for their children. Because of the twin demands of work and family that poor parents face, the health and education of their children suffer. These kids often lack adequate preschool childcare or school-age care, which reduces their own potential to succeed." "Heymann shows how intergenerational poverty is perpetuated by outdated labor policies and suggests what must be done to help families. A wide range of thinkers respond."--Jacket

Member of

• New democracy forum

Cataloging source

DLC

Dewey number

305.5/62/0973

Index

no index present

LC call number

HD8072.5

LC item number

.C36 2002

Literary form

non fiction

Nature of contents

bibliography

Series statement

New democracy forum