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[quote=Anonymous]Poor people and UMC people generally lead much different family lives.  On the one hand, you have people who are typically very close (for better or for worse) to family and friends, don’t work much, and don’t have extra money for entertainment or activities, so a lot of time is spent socializing.  No one has as much money as they need, and it is expected that people will earn money when they can and share among the group.  
On the other hand, UMC folks live in isolated nuclear families where at least one adult is gone a large portion of the day.  There is plenty of money, and it is expected that the money will be spent on making sure everyone has the right house, clothes, car, activities, and planning for the future.  There is no excuse for not having it.  Since women are the ones judged if all of these things are not in order, you get women more focused on homemaking, preparing the correct food, wearing the right clothes, decorating the house the right way, etc.  
So, you have poor women who are socially expected to work, and UMC women who are expected to maintain their homes and have children heavily involved in activities.  Both of these things are about being in an inferior social position and wanting to “belong” to the group.[/quote]

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