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Jennifer (Interview 25)
Middle-class woman in her late 30s living in Clapham. Grew up in the Mid-
lands. Two children, one son and one daughter, both at primary (private)
schools. Not currently employed. Had worked as a designer.

Jan (Interview 30)
Middle-class woman in her late 30s living in Clapham. Grew up in London.
Three children, two daughters, one son, all at primary school. Not currently
employed, had worked as a teacher.

Irene (Interview 33)
Working-class woman in her early 40s, living in Clapham. Grew up in Lon-
don. Four children, two at secondary and two at primary school. Not cur-
rently working.

Sue (Interview 34)
Middle-class woman in her early 40s, living in Clapham. Grew up in the
north of England. One son, preschool. Teaching in higher education.

Hilary (Interview 37)
Middle-class woman in her late 20s, living in Camberwell. Grew up in the
south of England, outside London. One son, preschool. Not currently work-
ing. Had been an actress.

Karon (Interviews 38 and 46)
Working-class woman in her late 20s, living in Clapham. Grew up in Lon-
don. One son, about to enter primary school. One daughter. Working as a
child carer.

Melanie (Interview 39)
Middle-class woman in her late 20s living in Camberwell. Grew up in Wales.
One son (described as ‘mixed race’) preschool. Not currently employed, art-
ist.

Jessica (Interview 41)
Middle-class woman in her mid-30s living in Clapham. Grew up in the north
of England. One daughter, preschool. Currently working in administration.

Beverley (Interview 42)
Working-class woman in her mid-30s. Grew up in London, living in Clap-
ham. Two sons. Not currently working, had worked as a sales assistant.

Liz (Interview 43)
Middle-class woman in her mid-40s. Grew up and living in Camberwell.
Two daughters both at primary school. Working as a writer.