Women and Poverty in 21st Century America

Women and Poverty in 21st Century America
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Publisher : McFarland
Total Pages : 277
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ISBN-10 : 9780786488148
ISBN-13 : 078648814X
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Book Synopsis Women and Poverty in 21st Century America by : Paula vW. Dáil

Download or read book Women and Poverty in 21st Century America written by Paula vW. Dáil and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2011-12-22 with total page 277 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Despite an overhaul in the 1990s, the American welfare system remains with a business model focused on the bottom line. Crafted by male-dominated legislative bodies whose members most likely never had to choose between paying the rent or feeding their kids, established policies primarily protect the popular programs that ensure politicians' re-election. This book offers a feminist perspective on the 21st century attitude toward poverty, illustrated by the words of women forced to live every day with social policies they had no voice in developing. 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. In the unrestrained pursuit of wealth, this work shows that America has created a vast poverty problem, making the rich richer and forcing the poor into a forgotten class.


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