Sinners? Scroungers? Saints?: Unmarried Motherhood in Twentieth-Century England

by PatThane (Author), TanyaEvans (Author)

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  Hardcover
  2012

  $193.98

  A detailed exploration of the real lives of unmarried mothers in England through the past century. Argues that the 'permissive' sixties were largely a revolt against the secrecy and hypocrisy that went before. Although this led to greater public tolerance of family diversity, stigma and hardship persisted for many lone mothers and their children.