Unequal Before Birth

Maternity leave impacts us all, yet research has left out a group of mothers who are most impacted by the unpaid maternity leave policy in the U.S. In Unequal Before Birth, using a theoretical framework and an innovative methodology, Ja'Nya Jenoch argues that the experiences of low-income, racialized mothers should be included in the maternity leave policy debate.

Ja'Nya Jenoch is Visiting Assistant Professor of Sociology at Rollins College.

List of Figures List of Tables Preface Acknowledgments Abbreviations Part I Introduction Chapter 1: The Social Landscape of Maternity Leave Chapter 2: Women's Labor Force Participation Chapter 3: Work on, Work off-The Paradox of Maternity Leave Part II Chapter 4: The History of Maternity Leave Policy Chapter 5: The American Way Chapter 6: Decentralized Policies Part III Chapter 7: Maternity Leave Research Framework & Practices in the U.S. Chapter 8: Contemporary Maternity Leave Research Chapter 9: Special Considerations in Maternity Leave Chapter 10: The Path to Towards Maternity Leave Justice Appendix References