Child poverty in America today Vol. 4

In a 2004 study by the Annie E. Casey, Ford, and Rockefeller Foundations it was reported that a large number of American families are currently faring poorly in their struggle to provide for themselves. Low-income and poor families were found to contain one-third of all of the children in American w...

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Main Author: Arrighi, Barbara A
Other Authors: Maume, David J
Format: Book
Language:Undetermined
Published: Westport, Conn. Praeger 2007
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Online Access:http://lrc.tdmu.edu.vn/opac/search/detail.asp?aID=2&ID=33584
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Institutions: Trung tâm Học liệu Trường Đại học Thủ Dầu Một
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Summary:In a 2004 study by the Annie E. Casey, Ford, and Rockefeller Foundations it was reported that a large number of American families are currently faring poorly in their struggle to provide for themselves. Low-income and poor families were found to contain one-third of all of the children in American working families. Low-wage jobs without benefits mean that families at or below the poverty line live a precarious existence. This four-volume set is designed to reveal, explicate, analyze, and assess the effects of an inadequate income on children. Each volume contains original essays written by an interdisciplinary roster of contributors.; Includes bibliographical references and indexes
Physical Description:xviii, 172 p.