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Tuesday, July 7, 2009

Recession Takes Toll On Young, Low-Income Families

Financial and emotional stability can be an elusive fantasy for young, low-income families. Writer Laura Sessions Stepp, who wrote about "fragile families" in this week's Washington Post Magazine , discusses how unemployment and financial troubles can shatter even the most loving young families. And sociology professor Maria Kefalas explains how family stability has become a class privilege in America.

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Posted by Claudia Rowe @ Equal Voice For Families at 9:19 AM

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