"So you think I drive a Cadillac?" : welfare recipients' perspectives on the system and its reform / Karen Seccombe.

Author/creator Seccombe, Karen, 1956-
Format Book
Edition3rd ed.
Publication InfoBoston, MA : Allyn & Bacon, ©2011.
Descriptionxii, 222 pages ; 24 cm
Subjects
Poor women--United States.
Welfare recipients--United States.
Public welfare--United States.

Variant title So you think I drive a Cadillac?
Contents Introduction : putting a face on welfare -- Historical and persisting dilemmas : how do we explain poverty, what should we do about it? -- Stigma and discrimination -- Why welfare? -- Day-to-day living and decision making -- Living and surviving welfare : the importance of family, friends, and formal support -- Insiders' perspectives on the welfare system -- Getting off of welfare -- Conclusion : lessons learned and visions of change.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 2009050804
ISBN9780205792160
ISBN0205792162

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Joyner General Stacks HV1445 .S39 2011 ✔ Available Place Hold