Table 1 Participant Characteristics (n = 37)
| Â | Middle Class [n (%)] | Working Class [n (%)] |
|---|---|---|
Race | ||
 White | 15 (68) | 12 (80) |
 Black | 5 (23) | 2 (13) |
 Other | 2 (9) | 1 (7) |
 Total | 22 (100) | 15 (100) |
No. of Children (age < 1–19 years) | ||
 1 child | 4 (18) | 0 (0) |
 2 children | 11 (50) | 4 (27) |
 3 children | 6 (27) | 2 (13) |
 4 + children | 1 (5) | 9 (60) |
 Total | 22 (100) | 15 (100) |
Occupation | ||
 Education | 7 (32) | 0 (0) |
 Childcare | 0 (0) | 1 (7) |
 Social work | 2 (9) | 0 (0) |
 Healthcare | 2 (9) | 0 (0) |
 Administrative work | 1 (5) | 2 (13) |
 Retail | 0 (0) | 1 (7) |
 Full-time parenting | 7 (32) | 10 (67) |
 Other | 3 (14) | 0 (0) |
 Total | 22 (101)a | 15 (100) |
Age | ||
 20–29 | 1 (5) | 1 (7) |
 30–39 | 11 (50) | 2 (13) |
 40–49 | 8 (36) | 8 (53) |
 50 +  | 2 (9) | 4 (27) |
 Total | 22 (100) | 15 (100) |