--- product_id: 10687195 title: "Making Ends Meet: How Single Mothers Survive Welfare and Low-Wage Work (European Studies)" brand: "kathryn edinlaura leinchristopher jencks" price: "AED 182" currency: AED in_stock: true reviews_count: 5 url: https://www.desertcart.ae/products/10687195-making-ends-meet-how-single-mothers-survive-welfare-and-low store_origin: AE region: United Arab Emirates --- # Making Ends Meet: How Single Mothers Survive Welfare and Low-Wage Work (European Studies) **Brand:** kathryn edinlaura leinchristopher jencks **Price:** AED 182 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Making Ends Meet: How Single Mothers Survive Welfare and Low-Wage Work (European Studies) by kathryn edinlaura leinchristopher jencks - **How much does it cost?** AED 182 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.ae](https://www.desertcart.ae/products/10687195-making-ends-meet-how-single-mothers-survive-welfare-and-low) ## Best For - kathryn edinlaura leinchristopher jencks enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted kathryn edinlaura leinchristopher jencks brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Making Ends Meet: How Single Mothers Survive Welfare and Low-Wage Work (European Studies) ## Images ![Making Ends Meet: How Single Mothers Survive Welfare and Low-Wage Work (European Studies) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91ArEZ1BHyL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars GreT insights into poverty! *by S***Y on Reviewed in the United States on July 19, 2016* Spectacular book. Enlightening. Wonderful writing. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars Must read before you comment on welfare *by A***Z on Reviewed in the United States on May 7, 2006* Bill Clinton ran for President campaigning to end "welfare as we know it" and Republicans cheered him on, arguing that welfare mothers (since America's only real welfare program -- Aid to Families with Dependent Children or AFDC -- goes to single mothers raising children) were simply being lazy and had to be forced to work. The TV pundits and the politicians argued about this perhaps, but nobody challenged the fundamental premises.Edin and Lein decided to do something different. Instead of squabbling about politics, they went out into the field and actually interviewed mothers on welfare. Their study was as rigorous as can be imagined -- they visited four cities, talked to dozens of mothers, and went over the books with them until all the numbers balanced out, finding exactly where they got their money and what they spent it on.What they found was shocking. Far from being lazy, mothers on welfare in fact all worked. In addition to putting in time raising their children (or getting neighborhood women to do it, since expensive daycare was out of the question), they worked serious jobs under-the-table. There simply was no other way to make ends meet. In their entire study, Edin and Lein only found one mother who didn't work any other jobs -- and the neighbors called social services on her because she looked so bad.After looking at this evidence, it's hard to think of the politicians who cut AFDC in an attempt to move welfare mothers into the workforce they already clung to for survival as anything other than heartless monsters. And their number is well-represented in the introduction by Harvard professor Christopher Jencks, who diddles away the facts in an attempt to avoid seeming partisan, and has cautiously endorsed welfare reform in other forums.Anyone who wants to be taken seriously on the topic of welfare must read this book and understand the realities of the subject they're discussing. ### ⭐⭐⭐ 3.0 out of 5 stars There Are Better Books Out There *by A***R on Reviewed in the United States on May 26, 2013* I have read perhaps fifteen books on this subject in the past six months, and this isn't one of the more interesting ones. I found it pretty dry reading. One thing in particular that astonished me was that one author admitted that she thought black children were beautiful and white children had begun to appear unattractive to her. This is not exactly unprejudiced writing and didn't make for balanced reporting. (The author is white.)Try "American Dream: 3 Women, 10 Kids and The Nation's Drive To End Welfare," by Jason de Parie. It's much easier reading, and it lets the people themselves tell their stories. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.ae/products/10687195-making-ends-meet-how-single-mothers-survive-welfare-and-low](https://www.desertcart.ae/products/10687195-making-ends-meet-how-single-mothers-survive-welfare-and-low) --- *Product available on Desertcart United Arab Emirates* *Store origin: AE* *Last updated: 2026-04-22*