Work-Family Challenges for Low-Income Parents and Their Children

by Ann C. Crouter (Editor), Alan Booth (Editor)

Drawn from an October 2003 symposium held at Penn State, this collection of 17 papers examines how low income and working poor families split time between work and family obligations, and manage the often conflicting responsibilities. Topics include trends in the low wage labor market, the effects of working afternoon and evening shifts, childcare

318 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2003