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Episode 159: The Diaper Dilemma

Episode 159: The Diaper Dilemma

FromScholars Strategy Network's No Jargon


Episode 159: The Diaper Dilemma

FromScholars Strategy Network's No Jargon

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Length:
24 minutes
Released:
Dec 13, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Babies need diapers. But for 1 in 3 mothers, diapers are just too expensive to always have on hand. And that can leave children and families in a precarious situation. Professor Jennifer Randles lays out the diaper dilemma, how it affects America’s families, and what policies can be put in place to help solve the problem. For More on this Topic: Read her memo, Policy Proposal: Reduce Diaper Need Among Families in Poverty Check out her article with Barbara Risman in Psychology Today, Diapers, Depression, and Gender Matter for Social Policy Want to donate to the National Diaper Bank Network? More information here
Released:
Dec 13, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode

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No Jargon, the Scholars Strategy Network’s weekly podcast, presents interviews with top university scholars on the politics, policy problems, and social issues facing the nation. Powerful research, intriguing perspectives -- and no jargon. Find show notes and plain-language research briefs on hundreds of topics at www.scholarsstrategynetwork.org/nojargon.