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

by Pat Thane (Author), Tanya Evans (Contributor)

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  Illustrated
  2013

  $51.31

  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.