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Women and poverty in 21st century America

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"This volume offers a feminist perspective on the 21st century war on poverty, illustrated by the words of women forced to live every day with social policies. Topics include the struggles of daily life, crime, health care, education, employment, and a discussion of capitalism, inequality, greed, and moral obligation in a free society"--Provided by publisher.

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McFarland
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English

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Table of Contents

Acknowledgments
Preface
Introduction-hustling backwards : 21st century poverty as it affects American women
How hard hard gets : the struggles of daily life on the bottom rung of the economic ladder
A man is not the answer : women and crime
The poor get sicker-and the sick get poor
Arithmetic or ovaries : poverty and women's educational achievement
Last stop on the bus line : the working life of poor women
She ain't heavy : she's my sister : political will, greed and moral obligation in a free society
Appendix I: Methodology and interview notes
Selected bibliography
Index.

Edition Notes

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Published in
Jefferson, N.C

Classifications

Dewey Decimal Class
362.83/9850973
Library of Congress
HV1445 .D35 2012, HV1445.D35 2012

The Physical Object

Pagination
p. cm.

ID Numbers

Open Library
OL25067597M
Internet Archive
womenpovertyin210000dail
ISBN 10
0786449039
ISBN 13
9780786449033
LCCN
2011042801
OCLC/WorldCat
733232533

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