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Adolescent Pregnancy And Poverty: Implications For Social Policy, Clara L. Johnson
Adolescent Pregnancy And Poverty: Implications For Social Policy, Clara L. Johnson
The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare
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Adolescent pregnancy, per se, has been devoted little consideration by clinical observers and empirical researchers. For the most part, such pregnancies have received attention only insofar as they have occurred without the moral and legal sanctions of matrimony. This concern with illegitimacy has had the effect of blinding theorists and researchers to a whole segment of the adolescent pregnant population--the married teenager. Further, the adverse effects of adolescent pregnancy have been shrouded by moral precepts.
From existing evidence there appears to be no doubt that the married teenage girl is an integral part of the …
Factors Leading To Client Degradation In Welfare And Public Housing, Elizabeth D. Huttman
Factors Leading To Client Degradation In Welfare And Public Housing, Elizabeth D. Huttman
The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare
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Degradation and humiliation are the consequences of using many social services In our society. Added to this is classification as a non-normal or a failure because one turns to a government source for help. The person is stigmatized for use and the agency is negatively labeled by both non-users and users.
While these public opinions stem partly from a long-held philosophy regarding the role of social services and the nature of the poor, these attitudes are reinforced and strengthened by specific policies and practices in the administration and structuring of the programs. Comparisons between services …