What stresses and strains have been placed on these women

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Discussion Assignment -

Underemployment has a significant effect on the family. In some cases, even when both parents are working full-time, families may find it hard to make ends meet. The Fight for $15 movement seeks to increase the minimum wage to $15. The movement wants to help workers earn a living wage. Watch the following video, read the article, and answer the questions to respond to the discussion.

Video - The fight for $15 - 'I'm tired all the time' | Guardian Features

Article - Fight for $15: One Organization Champions a Higher Minimum Wage, Unionizing Workers - The Atlantic.

Read the following article about the organization and consider the effects increasing the minimum wage would have on a typical American family.

Once you have watched the video and read the article, respond to the questions below:

Reflect on the video above. What stresses and strains have been placed on these women and their families due to underemployment? Give specific examples.
What strategies have these women used to unsure that their families are able to survive? Give specific examples.
There are arguments against raising the minimum wage to $15. Do some research to find an argument against raising the minimum wage to $15. Evaluate the argument and present your view on this issue. You can use examples from you experience or someone you know to illustrate your viewpoint.

Your response should be a minimum of 500 words in length. Be sure to include at least two scholarly sources with in-text citations and a full bibliographical reference at the end of the post. Please also respond to at least two of your classmates responses.

Total 500 for discussion + 100 words each for 2 peer reviews.

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