Holding It Together

Holding It Together (2024) explores the hardships facing women all over the US. In the absence of any social safety net, women endure immense pressure in their multiple roles as caregivers and low-paid workers to sustain life for themselves and their families with little to no help.

• Feminists
• People interested in social inequality in the US
• Policy makers interested in ethics

Jessica Calarco is a sociologist and professor at the University of Wisconsin. Her other books include Negotiating Opportunities. She is a contributor to the New York Times and The Atlantic.