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displaced homemaker

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displaced homemaker

In general, a man or woman who (1) is at least 30-35 years old, (2) isunemployed and has not worked as an employee for a substantial number of years but has worked in his or her home providing unpaid services for familymembers, (3) has been dependent on the income of another family member but is no longer being supported by that income, (4) has been receiving publicwelfare assistance for having dependent children, (5) is underemployed and finding it difficult to upgrade employment.
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Usage Example
If a person's spouse dies and was the only member of the home with an income, the widow becomes a displaced homemaker and often times must then look for a wage-paying job.
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