Abstract
The high rate of women living in poverty and participating in programs such as income assistance, food stamps, and Medicaid health insurance is tied to their unique, gender-based obligation to care for others without compensation. It is important that nurses, who work in a field traditionally conceptualized as women's work, understand and participate in the formation and analysis of social policies that affect women living in poverty.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 226-232 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Nursing Outlook |
Volume | 46 |
Issue number | 5 |
State | Published - 1998 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Nursing(all)