Interview Subject

I am carrying out this research for my Woman, Work, and  Justice class where I will be analyzing a working mother’s struggle in-between her family life and her work life. First of all my name is Mireya Campos, and I am conducting and interview that will help research  for women employment; in which will define some of the issues that arise from women and work such as struggles of working women, income inequality and benefit inequality, the instability of care work that employers offer, as well as the benefits and  the struggle that women have trying to balance family life and work or a career. For this interview my first thought was to interview my mother however I began to think and realized that it might be a bit more exiting to interview a co-worker it will not only bring me insight on her life as a working mother but also as my co worker.

I will be interviewing my co-worker Luz .I will not be addressing her last name just yet until the interview is complete. Luz, is not only a mother of a beautiful five year old girl, Jacky, but also is a soon to be mother of her first son, that might be called; Julian. Luz became a mother very early in her life at the age of 17, she has not only balanced her education, trying to graduate from High School and then finish her cosmetology school and also raise a child. She has struggled greatly and yet overcome a great deal of things. Her husband is a very difficult situation due to his legal status however, this new blessing in her life, her son, is giving her hope to overcome the adversity of being the one with a stable job( or at least knowing that she will not be fired for not being legal) . I have not only choose her because she is around my age but because this issue of insecurity among Hispanic women has impacted greatly communities here in Arizona. There are numerous events that have occurred in Arizona that have left women as the head of the household due to their husbands legal status. This life is difficult as it is. Luz is an example of how courages young women are being pushed to be the stable bread winner and given a lot of responsibility to make their family persevere and succeed. This interview will be based on her decisions of working , how has she managed and struggled in life and work, and how are some of the ways that have changed her and those around her, as well as listing who has helped he in her struggle with balancing work and family life and the obstacles she has overcome and those she is still trying to overcome.

 

Outline for Interview Questions:

1. What is traditional family in your view? What are some of the roles of your parents?

2.How was it for her becoming a mother at an early age? How was it difficult?

2.Did you recieve child care ? As a mother later on who helped you with your children? Did you have childcare for them?

3.At what age did you get married?

4. Did your husband work? What hours?

5. How do you view work in general?

6. How many children did you have?How did you manage your home? chores? baby?

7. Did you go back to work after they were born? When? What kind of job was it ?did you attend school?Will you plan to go back? How do you see your self career wise?

8. How long were you at work everyday?at home? How does your husband help around the house when you work? what are both of your schedules?

9. How did your family, friends, etc help out with child care?

10. Have you paid or used childcare? How much are the costs? 

11. Who took care of this child on the weekends if you work? 

12. Have you felt supported by your employer in regards to child care and being able to have time with your child?

13. Does your child  associate more with the parent she interacts more or is it with the one she interacts with the less? Why do you think? give examples?

14. Do you feel comfortable by working? How do you think your children see your work? 7. How long did the children live with you?

15.  How has it been raising children while; going to school?working?

16.Has it been difficult to raise children?what have been some obstacles? how have you overcome those obstacles? have any one helped you? Who? What ways?

17. What characteristics would you say are needed to have a good family life? What is having a good balance?

18. What are some of the sacrifices you have made in order to keep your job? 

19. What is your current job position?

20. How much do you make?is it less then your husband?

21. How many hours do you work?how many days do you have off?

22. State your Work history from child was born until now?.

23. How many hours did you work?How much did you make back then?

24. Did you have to sacrifice education for family?family for work? .

25.Are you statisfied with your work? Is it a flexible job to take care of your daily work at home?

26. What do you think are women duties? men? is there such difference?

27. How do you manage work and home?

28. What words of advice do you give mothers that are struggling with work and home?

29. Has it been difficult becoming a young mother at an early age? What have been the struggles?

30. How does your husband support you? What are some of the ways you would like him to support you more?

31. If you were to write a book and list some keys to being a successful mother-worker what are some of the things you would state?

32. If you would to go back and change certain choices as of family life, ways in working at home, etc, what are some of things you would change? why?explain

33. How has current laws in regards to employement (e-verify) have affected your family? has it been difficult? what are some of the obstables? how have you overcome them? How do your children feel? 

34. How many children do you have? what are their ages? names? do they go to school?girl or boy?How much time do you spend with them? your husband?