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Quantifying Social Entities: An Historical-Sociological Critique, Julian Neylan
Quantifying Social Entities: An Historical-Sociological Critique, Julian Neylan
The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare
In formulating social policy the administrative arm of government relies heavily on number-based significations of knowledge, such as needs indicators and performance measures. Relying on numbers increases administrators' confidence in their decisions and shifts responsibility for error away from the decision-maker and towards the numbers. A close examination of the technology of social quantification reveals instability in many of the definitions and codes that needs analysts and program evaluators adopt when numerically inscribing social entities. To deal with these risks, bureaucracies must establish ways of explicitly assessing the uncertainty, imprecision and social construction that often lies behind the evidence presented …
Lone Mothers And Welfare-To-Work Policies In Japan And The United States: Towards An Alternative Perspective, Aya Ezawa, Chisa Fujiwara
Lone Mothers And Welfare-To-Work Policies In Japan And The United States: Towards An Alternative Perspective, Aya Ezawa, Chisa Fujiwara
The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare
This paper compares recent efforts to reduce lone mothers' reliance on cash assistance and support their increased participation in the workforce and economic independence in Japan and the United States. Similar to reforms introduced in the U.S. in 1996, lone mother policies in Japan have been subject to a series of cuts leading to the introduction of time limits and work-related programs in 2002. In this paper, we examine the character of recent welfare reforms in both countries and their implications for lone mothers' welfare and economic independence. Based on Japan's experience and recent lessons from the U.S., we show …
Review Of Changing Welfare Services: Case Studies Of Local Welfare Reform Programs. Michael J. Austin (Ed.) And Welfare Reform In West Virginia. Robert Jay Dilger (Ed.). Reviewed By James Midgley., James Midgley
The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare
Book review of Michael J. Austin (Ed.), Changing Welfare Services: Case Studies of Local Welfare Reform Programs. New York: Haworth Press, 2004. $69.95 hardcover, $39.95 papercover Robert Jay Dilger et al, Welfare Reform in West Virginia. Mogantown, WV: University of West Virginia Press, 2004. $30.00 papercover.
Diane Watt, Trans., The Paston Women: Selected Letters. (Library Of Medieval Women.) D. S. Brewer, 2004, Seeta Chaganti
Diane Watt, Trans., The Paston Women: Selected Letters. (Library Of Medieval Women.) D. S. Brewer, 2004, Seeta Chaganti
Medieval Feminist Forum: A Journal of Gender and Sexuality
No abstract provided.
Bibliography Ii: The Archives & Medieval Medical History, Monica H. Green
Bibliography Ii: The Archives & Medieval Medical History, Monica H. Green
Medieval Feminist Forum: A Journal of Gender and Sexuality
No abstract provided.
Susannah Mary Chewning Ed., Intersections Of Sexuality And The Divine In Medieval Culture: The Word Made Flesh. Ashgate, 2005, Nancy Bradley Warren
Susannah Mary Chewning Ed., Intersections Of Sexuality And The Divine In Medieval Culture: The Word Made Flesh. Ashgate, 2005, Nancy Bradley Warren
Medieval Feminist Forum: A Journal of Gender and Sexuality
No abstract provided.
On Their Own: What Happens To Kids When They Age Out Of The Foster Care System? Martha Shirk And Gary Strangler., Sarah Taylor
On Their Own: What Happens To Kids When They Age Out Of The Foster Care System? Martha Shirk And Gary Strangler., Sarah Taylor
The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare
Book note for Martha Shirk and Gary Strangler, On their Own: What Happens to Kids when they Age Out of the Foster Care System? Boulder, CO: Westview Press, 2004. $24.95 hardcover.
Journal Of Sociology & Social Welfare Vol. 32, No. 4 (December 2005)
Journal Of Sociology & Social Welfare Vol. 32, No. 4 (December 2005)
The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- THE ROLES OF BUDDHIST TEMPLES IN THE TREATMENT OF HIV/AIDS IN THAILAND - Tomoko Kubotani and David Engstrom
- QUANTIFYING SOCIAL ENTITIES: AN HISTORICAL-SOCIOLOGICAL CRITIQUE - Julian Neylan
- COPYING FAILURE: AMERICAN-STYLE WELFARE REFORM IN OTHER COUNTRIES LONE MOTHERS AND WELFARE-TO-WORK POLICIES IN JAPAN AND THE UNITED STATES: TOWARDS AN ALTERNATIVE PERSPECTIVE - Aya Ezawa and Chisa Fujiwara
- WORKFARE IN TORONTO: MORE OF THE SAME? A RESEARCH NOTE - Ernie Lightman, Andrew Mitchell, and Dean Herd
- FROM SELF-SUFFICIENCY TO PERSONAL AND FAMILY SUSTAINABILITY: A NEW PARADIGM FOR SOCIAL POLICY - Robert Leibson Hawkins
- AN EXPLORATORY STUDY OF NEIGHBORHOOD CHOICES …
An Exploratory Study Of Neighborhood Choices Among Moving To Opportunity Participants In Baltimore, Maryland: The Influence Of Housing Search Assistance, James X. Bembry, Donald F. Norris
An Exploratory Study Of Neighborhood Choices Among Moving To Opportunity Participants In Baltimore, Maryland: The Influence Of Housing Search Assistance, James X. Bembry, Donald F. Norris
The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare
This study examined the neighborhood choices of 150 families who participated in the Moving To Opportunity Program (MTO) in Baltimore, Maryland. The MTO program, utilizing an experimental design, provided intensive housing search and counseling services to the experimental subjects. This study found that the counseling services were instrumental in altering the subject's cognitive maps, and they were more likely to move to neighborhoods that were more racially integrated, safer, and, also, had higher levels of satisfaction with their new neighborhood. The authors conclude that the MTO program in Baltimore represents a clear case of public policy that, at least in …
Review Of One Nation, Underprivileged: Why American Poverty Affects Us All. Mark Robert Rank. Reviewed By Joel Blau., Joel Blau
The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare
Book review of Mark Robert Rank, One Nation Underprivileged: Why American Poverty Affects Us All. New York: Oxford University Press, 2004. $29.95 hardcover.
Review Of Insecurity And Welfare Regimes In Asia, Africa And Latin America. Ian Gough And Geof Wood With Armando Barrientos, Philipa Bevan, Peer Davis, And Graham Room. Reviewed By Kwong-Leung Tang., Kwong-Leung Tang
The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare
Book review of Ian Gough and Geof Wood with Armando Barrientos, Philipa Bevan, Peer Davis and Graham Room, Insecurity and Welfare Regimes in Asia, Africa and Latin America. New York: Cambridge University Press, 2004. $75.00 hardcover.
Child Welfare Revisited: An Africentric Perspective. Joyce E. Everett, Sandra P. Chipungu And Bogart R. Leashore (Eds.)., Amy C. Conley
Child Welfare Revisited: An Africentric Perspective. Joyce E. Everett, Sandra P. Chipungu And Bogart R. Leashore (Eds.)., Amy C. Conley
The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare
Joyce E. Everett, Sandra P. Chipungu and Bogart R. Leashore (Eds.), Child Welfare Revisited: An Africentric Perspective. New Brunswick: Rutgers University Press, 2004. $62.00 hardcover, $23.95 papercover.
Workfare In Toronto: More Of The Same?, Ernie Lightman, Andrew Mitchell, Dean Herd
Workfare In Toronto: More Of The Same?, Ernie Lightman, Andrew Mitchell, Dean Herd
The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare
This paper uses a recent survey of welfare leavers in Toronto to examine Workfare, a uniquely American initiative introduced into Canada, with its different welfare state history and traditions. When classic American workfare was imported by an enthusiastic government in Ontario, its application led to employment outcomes remarkably similar to those in the US (reduced caseloads, insecure and contingent employment, high recidivism). Yet, Canada's earlier commitment to community and collective responsibility have not been entirely subsumed below the overarching American umbrella. Welfare programs in Canada-specifically, workfare-reflect both the difficulties of maintaining great difference, and also the possibilities of following an …
Review Of Perspectives On The Economics Of Aging. David A. Wise (Ed.). Reviewed By Martin B. Tracy., Martin B. Tracy
Review Of Perspectives On The Economics Of Aging. David A. Wise (Ed.). Reviewed By Martin B. Tracy., Martin B. Tracy
The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare
Book review of David A. Wise (Ed.), Perspectives on the Economics of Aging. Chicago, IL: University of Chicago Press, 2004. $90.00 hardcover.
From Self-Sufficiency To Personal And Family Sustainability: A New Paradigm For Social Policy, Robert Leibson Hawkins
From Self-Sufficiency To Personal And Family Sustainability: A New Paradigm For Social Policy, Robert Leibson Hawkins
The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare
Current social policy that affects welfare recipients focuses on the concept of "self-sufficiency" where leaving welfare for work is the goal. While this approach has reduced welfare rolls, it has not necessarily helped low-income people improve their economic, educational, or social outlook. This paper suggests that the concept of Personal and Family Sustainability (PFS) may be a better way to evaluate and direct social policy. A definition of PFS is developed from the environmental and community development roots of sustainability and four domains for creating PFS indicators are introduced.
Mobilizing An Asian American Community. Linda Trinh Vo., Julian Chun-Chung Chow
Mobilizing An Asian American Community. Linda Trinh Vo., Julian Chun-Chung Chow
The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare
Book note for Linda Trinh Vo, Mobilizing an Asian American Community. Philadelphia, PA: Temple University Press, 2004. $68.50 hardcover, $22.95 papercover.
Front Matter, Medieval Feminist Forum, No.40 2005
Front Matter, Medieval Feminist Forum, No.40 2005
Medieval Feminist Forum: A Journal of Gender and Sexuality
No abstract provided.
Messages, No.40 2005
Medieval Feminist Forum: A Journal of Gender and Sexuality
No abstract provided.
Medicine In The Archives: Resources For Researching Medical History Topics, Monica H. Green
Medicine In The Archives: Resources For Researching Medical History Topics, Monica H. Green
Medieval Feminist Forum: A Journal of Gender and Sexuality
No abstract provided.
Expanding The Archive: An Art Historical Perspective, Jennifer Borland
Expanding The Archive: An Art Historical Perspective, Jennifer Borland
Medieval Feminist Forum: A Journal of Gender and Sexuality
No abstract provided.
Bibliography I: The Archives Across Disciplines
Bibliography I: The Archives Across Disciplines
Medieval Feminist Forum: A Journal of Gender and Sexuality
No abstract provided.
Sharon L. Jansen, Trans., Anne De France: Lessons For My Daughter. Library Of Medieval Women. D.S. Brewer, 2004, Josette A. Wisman
Sharon L. Jansen, Trans., Anne De France: Lessons For My Daughter. Library Of Medieval Women. D.S. Brewer, 2004, Josette A. Wisman
Medieval Feminist Forum: A Journal of Gender and Sexuality
No abstract provided.
R. Howard Bloch, The Anonymous Marie De France. University Of Chicago Press, 2003, Wendy Marie Hoofnagle
R. Howard Bloch, The Anonymous Marie De France. University Of Chicago Press, 2003, Wendy Marie Hoofnagle
Medieval Feminist Forum: A Journal of Gender and Sexuality
No abstract provided.
Sharon Farmer And Carol Braun Pasternack, Eds., Gender And Difference In The Middle Ages. (Medieval Cultures Series, 32.) University Of Minnesota Press, 2003, Alison Gulley
Medieval Feminist Forum: A Journal of Gender and Sexuality
No abstract provided.
Helen E. Maurer, Margaret Of Anjou: Queenship And Power In Late Medieval England. Boydell, 2003, Theresa Earenfight
Helen E. Maurer, Margaret Of Anjou: Queenship And Power In Late Medieval England. Boydell, 2003, Theresa Earenfight
Medieval Feminist Forum: A Journal of Gender and Sexuality
No abstract provided.
Theresa Coletti, Mary Magdalene And The Drama Of Saints: Theater, Gender, And Religion In Late Medieval England. University Of Pennsylvania Press, 2004, Emma Lipton
Medieval Feminist Forum: A Journal of Gender and Sexuality
No abstract provided.
Elizabeth A. Andersen, Trans., Mechthild Of Magdeburg: Selections From The Flowing Light Of The Godhead. (Library Of Medieval Women Series.) D. S. Brewer, 2003, June L. Mecham
Medieval Feminist Forum: A Journal of Gender and Sexuality
No abstract provided.
Anke Bernau, Medieval Virginities. University Of Toronto Press, 2003, Jennifer N. Brown
Anke Bernau, Medieval Virginities. University Of Toronto Press, 2003, Jennifer N. Brown
Medieval Feminist Forum: A Journal of Gender and Sexuality
No abstract provided.
Linda E. Mitchell, Portraits Of Medieval Women: Family, Marriage, And Politics In England, 1225-1350. Palgrave, 2003, Katherine French
Linda E. Mitchell, Portraits Of Medieval Women: Family, Marriage, And Politics In England, 1225-1350. Palgrave, 2003, Katherine French
Medieval Feminist Forum: A Journal of Gender and Sexuality
No abstract provided.
Marie Anne Mayeski, Women At The Table: Three Medieval Theologians. Liturgical Press, 2004, Katie Keene
Marie Anne Mayeski, Women At The Table: Three Medieval Theologians. Liturgical Press, 2004, Katie Keene
Medieval Feminist Forum: A Journal of Gender and Sexuality
No abstract provided.