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Work–Family Conflict In Low-Income Households, Maritza G. Hiciano Ramos
Work–Family Conflict In Low-Income Households, Maritza G. Hiciano Ramos
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The United States is the only country not offering paid parental leave. Paid leave is left at the discretion of employers and only a few states offer Paid Family Leave benefits. The FMLA was established to protect workers from losing their jobs in case they needed to care for an elderly person or for their children. However, since value is not placed in family structures there has not been much development in that area. The FMLA fails to account for the grand majority of people in the U.S., especially those of lower socioeconomic status. Moreover, the vast inequalities that exists …
The Hispanic Urban Child, Iris Ofelia Lopez Dr.
The Hispanic Urban Child, Iris Ofelia Lopez Dr.
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This course examines the social, historical and cultural roots and life experiences of Latinx community in urban America. It focuses on Latinx families and youth in global cities. The course situates the Latinx diaspora in the United States within a colonial/transnational and global context.