Bullock, Heather E.

Women and poverty : psychology, public policy, and social justice / [Book] : Heather E. Bullock. - 198 pages : 24 cm. - Contemporary social issues. . - Contemporary social issues .

Women and Poverty analyzes the social and structural factorsthat contribute to, and legitimize, class inequity and women'spoverty. In doing so, the book provides a unique documentation ofwomen's experiences of poverty and classism at the individual andinterpersonal levels. Provides readers with a critical analysis of the social andstructural factors that contribute to women's poverty Uses a multidisciplinary approach to bring together newresearch and theory from social psychology, policy studies, andcritical and feminist scholarship Documents women's experiences of poverty and classism at theinterpersonal and institutional levels Discusses policy analysis for reducing poverty and socialinequality

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9781405183506 (paperback) 1405183519 9781405183505 (pbk.) : 9781405183512

GBB2B7275 bnb

016215252 Uk


Poor women.
Poverty--Sex differences.
Poor women--Services for.
Social status--Sex differences.
Social mobility--Sex differences.

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