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Living Diaper to Diaper: The Hidden Crisis of Poverty and Motherhood
"An urgent spotlight on a dire injustice."--Publishers WeeklyA revealing account of parenting in a country that neglects...
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"An urgent spotlight on a dire injustice."--Publishers Weekly
A revealing account of parenting in a country that neglects the needs of poor families--through the humble diaper.
Many of us take diapers for granted. Yet diaper insecurity is a common, often hidden consequence of poverty in the US, where nearly half of American families with young children struggle to get enough diapers. Drawing on interviews with mothers dealing with this overlooked issue, Jennifer Randles shows how diapers have unique practical and symbolic significance for the well-being of families. Tracing the social history of diapering, Randles unravels a complex story of caregiving inequalities, the environmental impacts of child-rearing, and responsibility for meeting children's basic needs. Yet it is also a hopeful story: the book chronicles the work of people who manage diaper banks as well as the growing diaper distribution movement. A hard-nosed yet nuanced tale of parenting, Living Diaper to Diaper is an eye-opening examination of inequality and poverty in America.Author: Jennifer Randles
Publisher: University of California Press
Published: 02/24/2026
Pages: 296
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.90lbs
Size: 8.90h x 6.00w x 0.90d
ISBN: 9780520401204
Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 03/23/2026
About the Author
Jennifer Randles is Professor of Sociology at California State University, Fresno, and author of Proposing Prosperity? Marriage Education Policy and Inequality in America and Essential Dads: The Inequalities and Politics of Fathering.
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