ABSTRACT
Which policies should we be seeking to implement in the United States, and in what order of priority. Are the policies of other countries feasible here. The chapter looks at these questions particularly from the female vantage point, for it has been women who have done the bulk of family care work. The work life of the typical young woman today is likely to be longer than her married life. As a result, the typical young woman will find work a more important source of economic security than marriage. The chapter describes in detail some of the recent changes in women's lives and considers where women have made the most progress, where they remain most vulnerable, and what the future is likely to hold. It outlines a policy agenda that, if pursued, could truly achieve economic security for women and their children.
