Life after welfare: Women, work, and repeat dependency

Author(s): Harris, Kathleen;
Date Issued: 1996
Publisher(s): American Sociological Association
Description: A study of single mothers who have been enrolled on welfare between 1983 and 1988 to determine the permanency of independence from welfare once they have left the social program, including exploration of factors such as social isolation, child care responsibilities, human capital, and family economic status
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Journal Title: American Sociological Review
Volume Number: 61
Issue Number: 3
Page Range: 407-426
Topics: Parents & Families > Family Characteristics > Families & Work

Parents & Families > Parent Characteristics > Socioeconomic Status

Policies > Economic & Social Policies > Economic Security
Country: United States
ISSN: 0003-1224 Paper
Peer Reviewed: yes
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