Bibliograph

Getting by on the minimum, the lives of working class women, Jennifer Johnson

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Getting by on the minimum, the lives of working class women, Jennifer Johnson

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 249-259) and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Getting by on the minimum

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

48876551

Responsibility statement

Jennifer Johnson

Sub title

the lives of working class women

Summary

Jennifer Johnson profiles the real-life stories of more than sixty women who have no college education, are married with kids, and earn an average of $16,000 per year, giving us an important window into a large, poorly understood segment of our society. Through the words of these women, Johnson captures the essence of women's working-class experience: from job stagnation, low self-esteem, and social isolation to camaraderie among coworkers, loyalty to one's roots, and even pride in a job well done. This book offers a study of the difference class makes in women's lives, as well as the problems, restrictions, and rewards common to all women

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