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getting by on the minimum

May 2, 2003 04:11 PM posted by april : track it (0)

Awhile ago on WHB, we talked about the idea of class within feminism and other movements. This drove me to go and find some balanced reads on the subject of class, particularly as it impacts women.

Jennifer Johnson's approach in Getting by on the Minimum: the Lives of Working Class Women results in one of the least divisive books I've seen about class. Her combination of interviews, economic theory and surveys balances theory with women's experiences very nicely - all with a respect for her subjects that I think a lot of sociologists lack.

As for the content of the book - it's good fodder for those of us who find ourselves in "class does/doesn't matter" arguments. While it's not perfect (I found her physical descriptions of women semi-sexist, for instance), I think it's a valuable read.

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