Labor's Love Lost: The Rise and Fall of the Working-Class Family in America
In Labor's Love Lost, Andrew J. Cherlin chronicles the rise and fall of the working-class family in America. From the stable unions of the mid-20th century to the fragmentation driven by economic shifts, the book examines how social and labor changes reshaped family life, offering a vital perspective on modern inequalities.
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Labor's Love Lost traces the evolution of family structures among America's working class over the twentieth century. It highlights how economic prosperity and social changes influenced marriage, divorce, and household dynamics.
The book analyzes the rise of stable working-class families in the mid-century and their subsequent decline amid deindustrialization and shifting labor markets. Cherlin draws on historical data to illustrate these patterns.
Through this lens, the narrative reveals broader implications for social policy and economic inequality in contemporary America. It offers insights into the challenges facing families today.
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