... cover[s] the effects of the life-cycle experiences of teenage
pregnancy and childbearing, divorce, and years of widowhood on
women's economic status and poverty rate (the feminization of
poverty). . . . Ozawa finds a conflict between women's traditional
nurturing and caring roles and the development of their earning
capability. Interesting statistical tables and a selected
bibliography. Choice Gender, like race and ethnicity, is an
increasingly important factor in assessing social policy in the
U.S. For those who want to understand the role of gender in the
poverty problem today, Women's Life Cycle and Economic Insecurity
provides a splendid collection of articles containing new knowledge
and fresh insights. Sheila B. Kamerman Columbia University School
of Social Work According to a global United Nations study, women
perform 66 percent of all work, but receive only 10 percent of all
income and own less than 1 percent in material assets. Although the
economic status of American women has been somewhat higher than
that of women globally, it is increasingly apparent that the United
States is facing the emerging social problem of women's economic
insecurity in the midst of growing affluence. In this timely study,
ten experts methodically survey every vital aspect in the life of
American women, from early sex-role socialization in the home to
long-term elderly care, and examine their economic implications.
Ozawa's introductory chapter provides a helpful overview of the
subject; her concluding chapter summarizes recommendations for
change and proposes steps necessary to the establishment of
economic and social equality between the sexes. In Educational
Preparation of American Women, Shirley M. Clark analyzes female
socialization and discusses women in higher education: enrollment
trends, degrees earned, and women faculty. James P. Smith's chapter
investigates Women, Mothers, and Work and considers wage prospects.
Other chapters explore teenage pregnancy: patterns, consequences,
and prevention strategies; divorce and child support issues, the
history and effects of inheritance, old age, and care of the
elderly. The text is enhanced by twenty-five tables and eight
figures that present vital statistical information, including labor
force participation rates of various groups of women, data relating
to children and their care, fertility, income, life expectancy, and
health. Women's Life Cycle and Economic Insecurity presents a
comprehensive assessment of the condition of women in the United
States today. This groundbreaking study provides insights and
statistics that will be especially useful for research in the areas
of women's studies, sociology, economics, and American history.
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