This book examines the effects of work requirements imposed by welfare reform on low-income women and their families. The authors pay particular attention to th

One in five American children now live in families with incomes below the povertyline, and their prospects are not bright. Low income is statistically linked wi

This text explores the impact of recent welfare reform on motherhood, marriage, and work in women's lives. It also focuses on what welfare reform reveals about

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Reform of welfare is one of the nation's most contentious issues, with debate often driven more by politics than by facts and careful analysis. Evaluating Welfa