Working Women in America

This book offers a broad perspective on the diversity of women and their work. Its central argument is that to understand the position of women in the work world, one must also analyze women's situation in the economy, the family, education, and the polity, because these various social institutions connect, reflect, and influence one another. Hesse-Biber and Carter offer a detailed examination of the experience of American women in a wide variety of occupations. The second edition features updated information and examples, as well as new additions to the book.