Raising the Race Black Career Women Redefine Marriage, Motherhood, and Community |
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| Author:
| Barnes, Riché J. Daniel |
| Series title: | Families in Focus Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8135-6198-1 |
| Publication Date: | Dec 2015 |
| Publisher: | Rutgers University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $31.95USD $38.95 |
Book Description:
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Raising the Race is the first study to examine how black, married career women juggle their relationships with their extended and nuclear families, the expectations of the black community, and their desires to raise healthy, independent children. Including extensive interviews from women whose voices have been underrepresented in debates about work-family balance, Riché J. Daniel Barnes draws upon their diverse perspectives to propose policy initiatives that would...
More Description Raising the Race is the first study to examine how black, married career women juggle their relationships with their extended and nuclear families, the expectations of the black community, and their desires to raise healthy, independent children. Including extensive interviews from women whose voices have been underrepresented in debates about work-family balance, Riché J. Daniel Barnes draws upon their diverse perspectives to propose policy initiatives that would improve the work and family lives of all Americans.