Working from the Margins: Voices of Mothers in Poverty - Softcover

Schein, Virginia

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0875463428 ISBN 13: 9780875463421

Publisher: ILR Press, 1995

Synopsis

Virginia E. Schein shatters the stereotype of mothers on welfare. The women she interviewed in cities, towns, and rural areas talked to her about their deep committment to the children they are raising in poverty, about the abuse they have endured, about their eagerness for meaningful work, and about their inventiveness in stretching scarce dollars. In a policy debate increasingly dominated by shrill, punitive voices, Schein argues that the experiences and collective wisdom of these women cannot be ignored.

About this title

About the Author

Dr. Virginia E. Schein is Professor Emerita of Management and Psychology, Gettysburg College and an International Consultant and Lecturer in the area of Gender and Leadership.

From the Back Cover

Virginia E. Schein shatters the stereotype of mothers on welfare. The women she interviewed in cities, towns, and rural areas talked to her about their deep commitment to the children they are raising in poverty, about the abuse they have endured, about their eagerness for meaningful work, and about their inventiveness in stretching scarce dollars. In a policy debate increasingly dominated by shrill, punitive voices, Schein argues that the experiences and the collective wisdom of these women cannot be ignored.

Edition details

• Publisher: ILR Press
• Publication date: 1995
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0875463428
• ISBN 13: 9780875463421
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 192