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The Mommy Track


Women from both the lower class and the racial or ethnic minorities have almost always worked. .
             Those of Mexican decent have typically depended on the wages mothers were able to bring in due to minimal human capital and a lack of marketable skills needed by this overall population. However, there have generally been many domestic jobs available for those willing to travel across borders (Hattery, 14). .
             The African American working population dates back to slavery. African American men faced discrimination and a lack of marketable skills that lead to underemployment or unemployment. This meant that African American women had to work to survive (Hattery, 14).
             What was once considered a typical lifestyle seemed to change again throughout the 20th Century. During the Great Depression, the women's labor force grew due to the fact that many men were unemployed and any means of income that could be generated was needed. There was also a substantial rise in the women's labor force during World War II when the men went off to war and the women were needed in the factories. But when the men returned from war, there was a considerable decline in the women's labor force as the men reclaimed the jobs that were once theirs. .
             Some other factors contributed to the male domination of the workforce. One was the Family Wage Act. This act permitted employers to pay higher wages to men than women performing the same job. Another contributing factor was the economic boom which put the manufacturing industry in full swing and made it easy for men to find employment with a decent income. This meant that families could live off one income fairly easily and women were left available to take care of things on the home front. Finally, women were encouraged to stay home since the government encouraged home ownership through home mortgages with low interest and small down payments. All of these factors urged men to work and women to stay home and care for the children, family, and household obligations.


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