About the book
During World War II, American women entered the workforce in unprecedented numbers, and many of them relied on federally funded child care programs. At the end of the war, working mothers vigorously protested the termination of child care subsidies. In Citizen, Mother, Worker, Emilie Stoltzfus traces grassroots activism and national and local policy debates concerning public funding of children’s day care in the two decades after the end of World War II.
Using events in Cleveland, Ohio; Washington, D.C.; and the state of California, Stoltzfus identifies a prevailing belief among postwar policymakers that women could best serve the nation as homemakers. Although federal funding was briefly extended after the end of the war, grassroots campaigns for subsidized day care in Cleveland and Washington met with only limited success. In California, however, mothers asserted their importance to the state’s economy as “productive citizens” and won a permanent, state-funded child care program. In addition, by the 1960s, federal child care funding gained new life as an alternative to cash aid for poor single mothers.
These debates about the public’s stake in what many viewed as a private matter help illuminate America’s changing social, political, and fiscal priorities, as well as the meaning of female citizenship in the postwar period.
Editions of Citizen, Mother, Worker
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780807828120
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780807854853
- EBook
- ISBN 9780807862322
- PDF
- ISBN 9798890875082
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During World War II, American women entered the workforce in unprecedented numbers, and many of them relied on federally funded child care programs. At the end of the war, working mothers vigorously protested the termination of child care subsidies. In Citizen, Mother, Worker, Emilie Stoltzfus traces grassroots activism and national and local policy debates concerning public funding of children’s day care in the two decades after the end of World War II.
Using events in Cleveland, Ohio; Washington, D.C.; and the state of California, Stoltzfus identifies a prevailing belief among postwar policymakers that women could best serve the nation as homemakers. Although federal funding was briefly extended after the end of the war, grassroots campaigns for subsidized day care in Cleveland and Washington met with only limited success. In California, however, mothers asserted their importance to the state’s economy as “productive citizens” and won a permanent, state-funded child care program. In addition, by the 1960s, federal child care funding gained new life as an alternative to cash aid for poor single mothers.
These debates about the public’s stake in what many viewed as a private matter help illuminate America’s changing social, political, and fiscal priorities, as well as the meaning of female citizenship in the postwar period.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Citizen, Mother, Worker about?
During World War II, American women entered the workforce in unprecedented numbers, and many of them relied on federally funded child care programs. At the end of the war, working mothers vigorously protested the termination of child care subsidies. In Citizen, Mother, Worker, Emilie Stoltzfus traces grassroots activism and national and local policy debates concerning public funding of children’s day care in the two decades after the end of World War II.
Using events in Cleveland, Ohio; Washington, D.C.; and the state of California, Stoltzfus identifies a prevailing belief among postwar policymakers that women could best serve the nation as homemakers. Although federal funding was briefly extended after the end of the war, grassroots campaigns for subsidized day care in Cleveland and Washington met with only limited success. In California, however, mothers asserted their importance to the state’s economy as “productive citizens” and won a permanent, state-funded child care program. In addition, by the 1960s, federal child care funding gained new life as an alternative to cash aid for poor single mothers.
These debates about the public’s stake in what many viewed as a private matter help illuminate America’s changing social, political, and fiscal priorities, as well as the meaning of female citizenship in the postwar period.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Citizen, Mother, Worker?
Health, Relationships and Personal development > Family and health > Parenting, parenthood: advice, topics and issues
Where can I read a sample of Citizen, Mother, Worker?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780807828120
How long is Citizen, Mother, Worker and how many pages does it have?
Citizen, Mother, Worker has 352 page(s)
Is Citizen, Mother, Worker part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series Gender and American Culture
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Citizen, Mother, Worker?
Emilie Stoltzfus
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Citizen, Mother, Worker is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780807828120) and paperback(ISBN 9780807854853) and ebook(ISBN 9780807862322) and pdf(ISBN 9798890875082)
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