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Single Mother : the Emergence of the Domestic Intellectual.

Long perceived as the ultimate symbol of social breakdown and sexual irresponsibility, the single mother is now, in the context of welfare-to-work policies, often hailed as the new spokesperson for hard work and self-sufficiency. A dozen years after Dan Quayle denounced the television character Murp...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Juffer, Jane
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : NYU Press, 2006.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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  • Acknowledgments; Introduction: Domestic Intellectuals: Freedom and the Single Mom; PART I Keyword: Everyday Life; 1 Representing the Single Mom (and Watching TV with Alex); PART II Keyword: Spaces; 2 The Corporate University; 3 The U.S.-Mexican Border; 4 Puerto Rican Chicago; PART III Keyword: Ethics; 5 Mothers and Sons; 6 Choice; Conclusion: From Identity Politics to Human Rights; Notes; Works Cited; Index; About the Author.