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social science subjects > sociology > sociology of education > family influences and involvement > working parents
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... > contexts > named groups > persons > age groups > adults > parents and guardians > working parents
... > contexts > demography > population groups > family characteristic groups > relatives (family) > parents and guardians > working parents
... > contexts > population characteristics > health > public health > epidemiologic measurements > demography > population groups > family characteristic groups > relatives (family) > parents and guardians > working parents
... > contexts > population characteristics > demography > population groups > family characteristic groups > relatives (family) > parents and guardians > working parents
... > contexts > named groups > persons > population groups > family characteristic groups > relatives (family) > parents and guardians > working parents

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working parents  

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  • Working parents are those who leave the house to provide for the family financially. In the United States and internationally, there are differences in the presence of working parents in households; one or both parents can have external jobs. [Source: Sociology of Education: An A-to-Z Guide; Working Parents]

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