Women, Work, and Family in America

Population Bulletin, Vol. 51, No. 3, December 1996

by Suzanne M. Bianchi and Daphne Spain

Introduction

Women are on center stage as America approaches the 21st century. More women than ever are in the labor force, more are having children outside of marriage, and women and their children are more likely to be living in poverty than men. These three facts alone have important consequences for women's work and family lives. Balancing employment and child care was once an issue for only a minority of families, but now has become a subject of national political debate because the majority of mothers are employed.

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Introduction
How the Generations Compare
Women's Changing Family Lives
Women's Changing Work Lives
The Domestic Division of Labor: Housework and Child Care
Welfare Debate — Its Significance For Women
Immigrant Women's Family and Work Lives
American Women in International Context
What Lies Ahead
References
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