The Fragile American: Hardship and Financial Troubles in the 21st Century

Rising economic insecurity at the turn of the 21st century made Americans increasingly vulnerable to financial distress. Studies of bankruptcy records show that personal hardships like health problems, divorce, job loss, and income disruption are the major reasons Americans fall into financial ruin....

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Veröffentlicht in:	Sociological quarterly 2011, Vol.52 (1), p.13-35
Hauptverfasser:	McCloud, Laura, Dwyer, Rachel E.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	21st century Americans Bankruptcy Bankruptcy Code Credit Debt Economic behaviour. Consumption Economic crisis Economic hardship Economic sociology Family Financial risk Hardship Head of household Health Problems Income Lower class Middle class Middle classes Middle income Occupational safety and health Personal debt Personal finance Poor Psychological distress Quality of life Social classes Social conditions Sociology Sociology of economy and development Standard of living. Income Studies Surveys Twenty First Century U.S.A Unemployment United States Upper class Vulnerability
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