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Number of Working Mums Increases

Sarah Best

8th May 2018

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The Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) has found that the number of working mums had risen by almost 50% since the 1970s.

There are a number of possible explanations for this change, including: changes in working patterns and changes to legislation. This would be a useful article for the Families and Households unit as well as Culture and Identity.

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Sarah Best

Sarah is a passionate full-time Head of Sociology and Psychology and has worked in a variety in schools in the UK, and she is currently working in a British international school. She is keen to develop and boost the profile of both subjects.

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