Who is responsible for our children--and why? A distinguished scholar gives us a fascinating and long-overdue historical perspective on parenthood in America.
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About the Author:
Mary Frances Berry was born in Nashville, Tennessee. She received a bachelor's and master's degree from Howard University, a doctorate in history from the University of Michigan, and a juris doctor degree from the University of Michigan Law School. Dr. Berry was the assistant secretary for education in the U.S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare. She has received 30 honorary doctoral degrees and numerous awards for her public service and scholarly activities, including the NAACP's Roy Wilkins Award and Image Award, the Rosa Parks Award of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference. She has also received the Hubert H. Humphrey Civil Rights Award from the Leadership Conference on Civil Rights. In addition to having been the chairperson of the U.S. Civil Rights Commission for 11 years, Dr. Berry is the Geraldine R. Segal Professor of American Social Thought at the University of Pennsylvania, where she teaches history and law.
Synopsis:
Argues that businesses use childcare responsibilities to deny women equal opportunity for advancement, and suggests a national childcare policy.
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- PublisherViking
- Publication date1993
- ISBN 10 0670837059
- ISBN 13 9780670837052
- BindingHardcover
- Edition number1
- Number of pages320
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