Ain't no trust : how bosses, boyfriends, and bureaucrats fail low-income mothers and why it matters by Levine, Judith Adrienne, 1965- instant download

Ain't no trust : how bosses, boyfriends, and bureaucrats fail low-income mothers and why it matters by Levine, Judith Adrienne, 1965- instant download

xv, 297 pages : 23 cm, This book explores issues of trust and distrust among low-income women in the U.S. at work, around childcare, in their relationships, and with caseworkers, and presents detailed evidence from in-depth interviews about our welfare system and why it is failing the very people it is designed to help. By comparing low-income mothers' experiences before and after welfare reform, the author probes women's struggles to gain or keep jobs while they simultaneously care for their children, often as single mothers. By offering a new way to understand how structural factors impact the daily experiences of poor women, this work highlights the pervasiveness of distrust in their lives, uncovering its hidden sources and documenting its most corrosive and paralyzing effects. The author's critique and conclusions hold powerful implications for scholars and policymakers alike, Includes bibliographical references (pages 267-284) and index, Introduction -- Welfare reform and the enduring structural roots of distrust -- \"The way they treat you is inhumane\" : caseworkers and the welfare office -- \"I couldn't put up with it no more\" : perceived mistreatment and distrust at work -- \"I don't trust people to watch my kids\" : mothers' distrust in child care providers -- \"You can't put your trust in men\" : gender distrust and marriage -- \"I trust my mother and no one else\" : trust and distrust in social networks -- Conclusion -- Appendix