What is the Family and Medical Leave Act? Describe its provi…

What is the Family and Medical Leave Act? Describe its provisions and limitations. How does it affect American families? How is this law different from similar laws in most other industrialized nations? Why might there be important differences between the US and other industrialized countries and what does it tell us about society’s and politicians’ attitudes? Also provide an example from the book on the effect of government support (or lack thereof) for new mothers (with page number).