Feminization of Poverty and African-American Families: Illusions and Realities
- 26 July 1992
- journal article
- Published by SAGE Publications in Affilia
- Vol. 7 (2) , 142-155
- https://doi.org/10.1177/088610999200700210
Abstract
The term feminization of poverty was coined to capture the increasing rates of poverty among mother-only families. More recently, it has been used to draw attention to the failure of men to provide support for their former wives by emphasizing the enforcement of child-support legislation. The focus on this legislation has overlooked the needs of the most vulnerable families. By using the case of African-American families, this article presents a more comprehensive approach to addressing the poverty of single mothers that will bridge the racial and class divisions among women.Keywords
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