Read the attached essay and answer the following questions:

1) What does Ehrenreich mean when she writes, "We are being asked to believe that pushing destitute mothers into the work fore . . . is consistent with women's striving toward self-determination| (Paragraph 3)? How is "Self-determination" used in this context

2) Discuss the stereotype of "Welfare dependency" she tries to dispel in this essay.

3) In paragraph 5-9; Ehrenreich tells the story of a women she knows. Why is this narration a particularly effective strategy at this point in the essay?

4) Besides telling Lynn's story, the author uses many statistics. Which is more effective in convincing you? Why?

5) Read paragraph 15. Respond negatively or positively to Ehrenreich's premise that "Every mother is a working mother."