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maternal employment  

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  • The past several decades have seen an explosion of research, policy, and debate about one of the major social changes in the United States: the increased entry of mothers into the labor force. Central to these discussions are questions about the effects of maternal employment on children and families, as well as on mothers themselves. [Source: Encyclopedia of Applied Developmental Science; Maternal Employment]

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