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Santa Clara Magazine, Volume 25 Number 8, Spring 1983, Santa Clara University Jun 1983

Santa Clara Magazine, Volume 25 Number 8, Spring 1983, Santa Clara University

Santa Clara Magazine

2 - FIRST FRIEND by Robert Meyers. Nevada Senator Paul Laxalt talks about his special relationship with the President of the United States.

6 - A CONVERSATION WITH BROTHER ROGER by Patrick Samway, S.J. An interview with the founder of a remarkable ecumenical community that has become a source of inspiration for Christians everywhere.

11 - JESUIT CHAPLAINS IN WORLD WAR II by Donald F. Crosby, S.J. Chronicling the involvement of 273 Sons of Loyola who marched off as chaplains in World War II.

15 - PSYCHOLOGY AT THE STOCK EXCHANGE by Jerry Kroth. Can psychology provide us with an …


Women, Welfare, And Work, Norman L. Wyers, Portland State University School Of Social Work Apr 1983

Women, Welfare, And Work, Norman L. Wyers, Portland State University School Of Social Work

School of Social Work Faculty Publications and Presentations

There are many popular misconceptions about people on welfare. This study challenges these myths with empirical findings, confirming the results of earlier studies. Four misconceptions contradicted by the findings of this study are as follows:

  1. MYTH: She Doesn’t Want to Work
  2. MYTH: Welfare Breeds Welfare
  3. MYTH: She Rides the Gravy Train
  4. MYTH: She Finds Life is Easy on Welfare


Reaganism And The Poor Family: Life On Afdc After The Budget Cuts, Norman L. Wyers, Robert C. Holloway Mar 1983

Reaganism And The Poor Family: Life On Afdc After The Budget Cuts, Norman L. Wyers, Robert C. Holloway

School of Social Work Faculty Publications and Presentations

Recent changes in federal and state welfare policies have had negative consequences for public welfare recipients. This paper summarizes a study which focused on the impact of these policy changes on the AFDC population in the most populous region of Oregon. Of particular importance are the changes in income levels, employment, and social service utilization of recipients. Personal reactions of recipients are also reviewed, as are expectations for the future. The differential economic impact of the policy changes on various categories of recipients is stressed.


Egyptian Youth And Justice Systems: A Rural-Urban Comparison, Mark Kennedy Jan 1983

Egyptian Youth And Justice Systems: A Rural-Urban Comparison, Mark Kennedy

Faculty Book Chapters

This work on urban research strategies in Egypt is the product of several factors. First of all is the challenge, excitement, diversity and stimulation of living in Egyptian cities, Cairo above all. Not only are Egyptian cities rooted in deep antiquity, but they have the richly stratified layers of a host of great civilizations. Modern urban Egypt is immeasurably complex in its own right, but its quite astounding past only adds to its wonderment. Thus, the chief inspiration for this publication is the wealthy cultural and historical context in which these scholars were assembled and where they sought to interpret …


Urban Welfare And Administration: Discussion, Richard Lobban Jan 1983

Urban Welfare And Administration: Discussion, Richard Lobban

Faculty Book Chapters

This work on urban research strategies in Egypt is the product of several factors. First of all is the challenge, excitement, diversity and stimulation of living in Egyptian cities, Cairo above all. Not only are Egyptian cities rooted in deep antiquity, but they have the richly stratified layers of a host of great civilizations. Modern urban Egypt is immeasurably complex in its own right, but its quite astounding past only adds to its wonderment. Thus, the chief inspiration for this publication is the wealthy cultural and historical context in which these scholars were assembled and where they sought to interpret …