Description
Book SynopsisGives political-economic analysis that provides historical background on the way American social policy has evolved and compares the situation in the US to the social policies and ideologies of other countries. This book introduces courageous population of women committed to their families, holding fast to quintessential American values.
Trade Review"Ruth Sidel's dramatic life histories of single mothers make a revealing point: These mothers, especially the poor ones among them, work far harder and act more responsibly than some two parent families. they have to, because their and their children's survival depends on it. Perhaps they are America's true Supermoms." - Herbert J. Gans, author of Making Sense of America"
Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Introduction 1. Moving Beyond Stigma 2. Genuine Family Values 3. Loss 4. Resilience, Strength, and Perseverance 5. "Everybody Knows My Grandma": Extended Families and Other Support Networks 6. "I Have to Do Something with My Life": Derailed Dreams 7. "I Really, Really Believed He Would Stick Around": Conflicting Conceptions of Commitment 8. An Agenda for the Twenty-first Century: Caring for All Our Families Notes Bibliography Index
