The Working Mother

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The paper focuses on the economically poor woman who is holding one or two jobs to support her family. The paper explores the literature on the topic and reveals the statistics on single mothers and the poverty line. The paper provides the sociological perspective that these women, although trying to work their way out of poverty, are stuck in a cycle of government bureaucracy and stilted programs. The paper strongly believes that the social system needs to implement new policies in order to incorporate the perspective of the low paid single mother.

From the Paper:

"There have been many sociologists who have written about the concept of poverty in the United States. Though their views often differ as to the causes, and solutions, the underlying commonality between the sociologists who have written about this issue agree that the current state of the American public is poorer than it has been in decades and this specifically applies to the low paid working mother. There have been many writers, columnists, politicians, sociologists and economists who have written about the concept of poverty in the United States. Though their views often differ as to the causes, and solutions, the underlying commonality between all of those who have written about this issue remains that the current state of the American public is poorer than it has been in decades."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Andersen, Margaret. "Restructuring for Whom? Race, Class, Gender, and the Ideology of Invisibility". Sociological Forum. Vol. 16, No. 2. June 2001. p. 181-201.
• Baldridge, J. Victor. "Sociology: A Critical Approach to Power, Conflict, and Change." John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 1975.
• Brooks, Clem. Religious Influence and the Politics of Family Decline Concern: Trends, Sources and U.S. Political Behavior. American Sociological Review. 67 (2), (2002).pp.191--211.
• Budrys, Grace et al. (2003). Unequal Health. Rowman and Littlefield
• Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP). "Poverty Rate Among Working Single Mother Families Remained Stagnant in Late 1990's Despite Strong Economy". (Online).Available: http://www.cbpp.org/8-16-01wel-pr.htm.

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