Who Pays for the Kids? Gender and the Structures of Constraint
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"Who Pays for the Kids? Gender and the Structures of Constraint" is a feminist economic analysis by Nancy Folbre that examines how social and economic institutions shape the distribution of the costs and responsibilities of raising children, particularly along gender lines.
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How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Who Pays for the Kids? Gender and the Structures of Constraint Context triple: [Nancy Folbre, notableWork, Who Pays for the Kids? Gender and the Structures of Constraint]
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A.
The Control of Parenthood
The Control of Parenthood is a book by Leonard Darwin that discusses eugenics and the social and ethical implications of regulating human reproduction.
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The Problems of Parenthood
"The Problems of Parenthood" is an episode of the nature documentary series *The Life of Birds* that explores how different bird species care for, protect, and raise their young.
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C.
The Two-Income Trap
The Two-Income Trap is a book co-authored by Elizabeth Warren that analyzes how middle-class families with two earners have become increasingly vulnerable to financial collapse despite higher household incomes.
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D.
Gender and Command Over Property: A Critical Gap in Economic Analysis and Policy in South Asia
"Gender and Command Over Property: A Critical Gap in Economic Analysis and Policy in South Asia" is a seminal scholarly work by Bina Agarwal that examines how gendered inequalities in property rights shape women’s economic security, bargaining power, and development outcomes in South Asia.
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E.
Of Woman Born: Motherhood as Experience and Institution
Of Woman Born: Motherhood as Experience and Institution is Adrienne Rich’s influential feminist study that combines personal narrative and critical analysis to examine the social, political, and psychological dimensions of motherhood.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Who Pays for the Kids? Gender and the Structures of Constraint Target entity description: "Who Pays for the Kids? Gender and the Structures of Constraint" is a feminist economic analysis by Nancy Folbre that examines how social and economic institutions shape the distribution of the costs and responsibilities of raising children, particularly along gender lines.
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A.
The Control of Parenthood
The Control of Parenthood is a book by Leonard Darwin that discusses eugenics and the social and ethical implications of regulating human reproduction.
-
B.
The Problems of Parenthood
"The Problems of Parenthood" is an episode of the nature documentary series *The Life of Birds* that explores how different bird species care for, protect, and raise their young.
-
C.
The Two-Income Trap
The Two-Income Trap is a book co-authored by Elizabeth Warren that analyzes how middle-class families with two earners have become increasingly vulnerable to financial collapse despite higher household incomes.
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D.
Gender and Command Over Property: A Critical Gap in Economic Analysis and Policy in South Asia
"Gender and Command Over Property: A Critical Gap in Economic Analysis and Policy in South Asia" is a seminal scholarly work by Bina Agarwal that examines how gendered inequalities in property rights shape women’s economic security, bargaining power, and development outcomes in South Asia.
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E.
Of Woman Born: Motherhood as Experience and Institution
Of Woman Born: Motherhood as Experience and Institution is Adrienne Rich’s influential feminist study that combines personal narrative and critical analysis to examine the social, political, and psychological dimensions of motherhood.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
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| instanceOf |
book
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feminist economics book ⓘ |
| argues |
that children generate social benefits not fully borne by parents
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that economic models often ignore unpaid care work ⓘ that public policy should share the costs of childrearing more equitably ⓘ that social and economic institutions structure gendered constraints ⓘ that women disproportionately bear the costs of raising children ⓘ |
| author | Nancy Folbre ⓘ |
| contributionTo |
debates on the economics of the family
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measurement of unpaid work ⓘ policy discussions on childcare and parental leave ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| critiques |
assumptions of altruism within families
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neoclassical household models ⓘ |
| examines |
bargaining power within households
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historical evolution of family policy ⓘ how tax and transfer systems treat families with children ⓘ intersection of gender, class, and family structure ⓘ labor market penalties associated with motherhood ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
constraints faced by mothers
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distribution of the costs of raising children ⓘ economic valuation of care work ⓘ gendered allocation of responsibilities for children ⓘ public versus private responsibility for children ⓘ role of social institutions in childrearing ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
critical of traditional economic models
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feminist ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
care economy
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childrearing costs ⓘ family policy ⓘ feminist economics ⓘ gender division of labor ⓘ gender inequality ⓘ household economics ⓘ social reproduction ⓘ unpaid care work ⓘ welfare state ⓘ |
| notableFor |
highlighting structural constraints on women’s choices regarding children
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integrating gender analysis into economic study of families ⓘ |
| proposes |
greater state support for families
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policies to reduce gender inequality in care work ⓘ recognition of children as public goods ⓘ |
| theoreticalFramework |
feminist economics
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institutional economics ⓘ political economy ⓘ |
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Subject: Who Pays for the Kids? Gender and the Structures of Constraint Description of subject: "Who Pays for the Kids? Gender and the Structures of Constraint" is a feminist economic analysis by Nancy Folbre that examines how social and economic institutions shape the distribution of the costs and responsibilities of raising children, particularly along gender lines.
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