Backlash against Welfare Mothers
by Ellen Reese
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Ellen Reese considers the politics of welfare in the U.S. from the 1940s to the present, offering a historical perspective on the current debates over 'welfare mothers' & showing how racism has played a large part in the formulation of popular conceptions regarding welfare.
Government policySingle mothersSocial policyWelfare recipientsPublic welfareAid to families with dependent children programsEmploymentHistorySociologySOCIAL SCIENCEGeneralPoverty & Homelessness