Can Working Families Ever Win?

by Jody Heymann

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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0807004537
• ISBN13: 9780807004531
• Release Date: June 2002
• Publisher: Beacon Press
• Length: 152 Pages
• Weight: 0.43 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.4" x 8.0"