{"product_id":"9780853458463","title":"Caught in the Crisis: Women and the U.S. Economy Today","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom reviews of the first edition (1993):\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Fills a glaring gap in the available literature on the subject of women and the economy . . . in a form understandable to the general reader.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003e—National Women's Studies Association Journal\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A remarkably accessible primer.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003e—Women's Review of Books\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Very readable. . . . Many clear statistical tables and graphs.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003e—Choice\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWomen have entered the job market in increasing numbers since the 1960s. But as Theresa Amott shows, there is still vast gender inequality in income, wealth, and occupational distribution.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWomen, Amott explains, face gender discrimination by employers, the juggling of parental and household responsibilities, and an unreliable economy. In a short survey, ranging from managerial and professional positions to clerical and manufacturing work, and across such policy issues as health care, welfare, and child care, \u003cb\u003eCaught in the Crisis\u003c\/b\u003e demonstrates that women have carried a heavy economic burden in recent decades. In a concluding chapter, Amott assesses the kinds of organizing efforts that may help transform the family, economy, and state, leading to more equitable relations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis edition of \u003cb\u003eCaught in the Crisis\u003c\/b\u003e brings a highly informative work up to date with fresh data and new insights.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Monthly Review Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47022195933424,"sku":"9780853458463","price":13.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780853458463_p0.jpg?v=1763814231","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780853458463","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}