Mothers and Poverty

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This paper attempts to define poverty in contemporary American society and in particular, how it affects single mothers. The paper looks at how social, cultural and economic factors all play a part in determining the conditions in which these single mothers live.

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"On average, single mothers are believed to have a lower education and less work ability than partnered parents do, and many single mothers have more difficulties securing work with adequate wages to raise their children (Cororan et al., 2000). The work they do manage to find seldom includes family-friendly policies and practices, such as paid sick leave and/or flexible working hours, while their personal circumstances often prevents them from obtaining higher wages, promotion, or job security. The vast majority of single mothers, in contrast to their partnered counterpart, is less able to pay for childcare and is less likely to have the benefit of a family member to help with childcare while they work."

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