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Parity, Family Size Preference And The "Value Stretch", Virginia Aldige Hiday, Steven Polgar

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

A two-wave survey of women in their reproductive years living in poverty areas of New York City is used to investigate family size preferences among the poor. The hypotheses that parity affects family size preference and that current parity affects future parity are supported. Implications for future trends in family size preference and for family planning programs are discussed.

Western News, December 1, 1977, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Persell Named All-American, Student Fees Due December 12, Racism Fighter Visits Western, Remind Campus to Save Energy, New Math Process Is Workshop Topic, Two Professional Development Leaves Approved by Trustees, Whitney Young Deadline Monday, Women Cagers in Ontario Tourney

The Schmidt Site: A Pre-Nipissing Village In The Saginaw Valley, Michigan, Jerry D. Fairchild

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.

A Reinterpretation Of Plains Indian Adaptation: The Case Of The Comanche, Lynn R. Johnson

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.

The Physical Anthropology Of Chiggerville: Demography And Pathology, Norman C. Sullivan

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.

Western News, November 17, 1977, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Reaccredit Education Programs, Legislative Resolution Salutes Western's Diamond Jubilee, Two Alumni Report on China, WMU Trustees at Conference, Catalog Loses Sexist Language, Alumni Plan Cancun Trip, Grid Broncos Visit Central

Western News, October 27, 1977, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: College Automotive Instructors Meeting Here Today; Friday, Erickson Chairs National Meeting, Recover Stolen; WMU Property, National Learning Improvement Center Director Visits WMU, Study Sex Role Stereotyping, Plan Christmas Trip to Mexico, 'Cordial Corps' Formed Here, Guest Lecturer Looks at Future Market Opportunities; Life Styles, O'Connor Joins Development Staff in Corporation/Foundation Relations, Western's 5-Year Capital Requests Totals $63.4 Million, Personnel Department Memo

Western News, October 13, 1977, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Homecoming Events Ready, American Indian Religions Lecture Here Tonight, Seek Labor '75 Project Ideas, Arctic Research Lecture Tonight, Campus Fire Tips Given, Visitor to Discuss Research; Privacy, WMU Films on CBS-TV, Broncos Visit Toledo at Night

Western News, October 6, 1977, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Arbitration Briefs Due November 1, Students Assist with Phonathon, Chicano/Latino Day Friday, University Foundation Meets, Western Hosts Aviation Energy Conservation Conference, Grant Supports Library Training, 'Hippolytus' Opens Arena Season, Peter Rabbit Visits Here Today, Children's Film Produced Here

25-Archaeological Survey Of Proposed Sewage Treatment Facilities Site In The Village Of New Era, Michigan, Robert G. Kingsley

Reports of Investigations

On September 27, 1977, an archaeological survey was conducted at the request of Mr. James T. Nordlund of Richardson, Nordlund, and Dunlap, Inc. of Ludington, Michigan. The survey was intended to locate cultural resources in a proposed sewage treatment plant site near the village of New Era, Oceana County, Michigan.

24-Archaeological Survey Of Proposed Sewage Treatment Facilities Site Near The Village Of Oakley, Michigan, Robert G. Kingsley

Reports of Investigations

An archaeological survey was conducted on September 22, 1977, at the request of Mr. Richard Kraft of Kraft Engineering, Inc., Flint, Michigan. A proposed sewage treatment plant site was surveyed in an attempt to locate any cultural resources in the area prior to construction.

23-Archaeological Survey Of Proposed Sewage Treatment Facilities Site Near The Village Of Morrice, Michigan, Robert G. Kingsley

Reports of Investigations

On September 22, 1977, an archaeological survey was conducted at the request of Mr. Richard Kraft of Kraft Engineering, Inc., of Flint, Michigan. The survey was conducted near the Village of Morrice in Shiawassee County and was intended to locate any extant cultural resources in the designated area prior to environmental impact.

Western News, September 1, 1977, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Western; AAUP Reach Agreement, MERC Sets Nov. 2 Hearing, Three Sprau Awards Given, Grad Info Week Ends, Announce Scholarship Program Changes Here, Jacobs Completes Study in Africa, Grad Students Present Research Papers at APA, Conferences Office Opens, Young Americans to Present, 'West Side Story' at Miller, Commuter Car Pool Available, 'Coping with Teaching' Program Available Here

22-Archaeological Survey Of Proposed Sewer Line Rights-Of-Way And Treatment Facilities Site In The City Of Kalamazoo, Michigan, Robert G. Kingsley

Reports of Investigations

On September 7, 8, 9, 1977, an archaeological survey of proposed sewer line rights-of-way and treatment facilities site was performed at the request of Mr. Dail Hollopeter of Jones and Henry Engineers, LTD., of Toledo, Ohio. The survey was intended to determine if cultural resources were located within any of the proposed impact areas; these areas were outlined by Mr. Hollopeter.

Public Perceptions Of Rural County Social Service Agencies, Robert W. Bilby, Robert Benson

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

Data gathered via interviews and mailed questionnaires in two rural counties in Western Wisconsin indicate that large segments of the general citizenry and "public opinion leaders" are generally more supportive of social services than common stereotypes suggest, while also voicing criticism of what are seen as inequities in the administration of services. Large majorities view social services as an institutionalized practice in American society, large segments hold negative views of recipients, and the samples studied are in general ill-informed about social service practices. Implications are drawn regarding public information programs aimed at better informing the public about social services.

Analysis Of Chert By Particle Induced X-Ray Emission, Jeanette E. Gibeson

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.

The Use Of Behavioral Contracting To Eliminate Procrastination In A “Psi” Course, Thomas M. Welsh

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.

The Development Of Communication Strategies In Children, Judith Claire Pier

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.

University Magaizine Vol. 3 No. 2, Western Michigan University

Western Michigan University Magazine (1963-1980)

• Letters
• Happy Birthday, WMU
• Jubilee 75 WMU
• On Campus
• Periscope on People
• Recommended Reading
• Bronco Sports
• Griffin-Jazz 'Junk Man'
• Alumni News
• President's Club
• Annual Fund Drive
• Estate Planning Ideas
• WMU Foundation
• Class Notes
• In Memoriam

Debunking Sapphire: Toward A Non-Racist And Non-Sexist Social Science, Patricia Bell Scott

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

The term "Sapphire" is frequently used to describe an age-old image of Black women. The caricature of the dominating, emasculating Black woman is one which historically has saturated both the popular and scholarly literature. The purpose of this paper is debunk the "Sapphire" caricature as it has been projected in American social science. By exposing the racist and sexist underpinnings of this stereotype, it is hoped that more students and scholars might be sensitized and encouraged to contribute to the development of a nonracist and non-sexist social science.

Attitudes Toward Abortion: A Comparative Analysis Of Correlates For 1973 And 1975, Theodore C. Wagenaar, Ingeborg W. Knol

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

This paper contains an analysis of both the level of support for abortion and the correlates of such support for both 1973 and 1975, as indicated by National Opinion Research Center data. In comparison to previous research, which focused primarily on bivariate analyses of demographic variables, we examine the role of demographic and other variables (such as work status, unemployment history, receipt of government aid, and belief in an afterlife) at both the bivariate and multivariate levels of analysis. The result indicates an abatement of the previously increasing level of support; this datum plus the increase in persons responding "don't …

Western News, June 2, 1977, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Environmentalist is Next Librarianship Speaker, Stained-Glass Window Memorial for Starring, Women's Group to Meet in Lansing, Premiere Concert for Trumpet Guild is Monday, Alumnus Brings Children's Theatre to Kalamazoo, Reservation Process Changed, Occupational Therapy Faculty Win Honors, Industry Seminar in Corrugating Will Be Held Here, Annual Reading Institute Dates Announced

Bulletin: Western Michigan University Undergraduate Catalog 1977-1978, Western Michigan University

Western Michigan University Course Catalogs (1904-present)

• University Calendar • Board of Trustees • Administrative Officers • Administrative Groups • Admission • Degrees • Degree Requirements • General Education Requirement • Student Planned Curriculum • Undergraduate Curricula and Approved Majors • Major and Minor Requirements • Teacher Certification • Student Fees • Academic Regulations • Student Academic Rights: Policies and Procedures • Student Services • Student Financial Aid and Scholarships • The Honors College • College of Applied Sciences • College of Arts and Sciences • College of Eusiness • College of Education • College of Fine Arts • College of General Studies • College of …

The New Left And The Human Service Professions, Robert J. S. Ross

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

There are three characteristics of the New Left which had impact on social and human service professionals. Egalitarianism produced distrustof orthodox professional detachment from and power over poor and minority persons. The movement also gave expression to guilt, for some, over their "privileged" backgrounds. The New Left's decentralist views about power produced an orientation to local insurgency: the organization of neighborhood and community activist organizations. In combination, for those influenced by the movement and entering the professions, a characteristic type of new professionalism arose: advocacy for the interests and organizations of the oppressed. Illustrations of this process are found in …

Journal Of Sociology And Social Welfare Vol. 4, No. 5

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

• The New Left and the Human Service Professions - Robert J. S. Ross
• Ryan Revisited: Updating the Prevalence of Bastards – Hudson R. A. Rosen, Lois J. Martindale
• The Non-Verbal Communication of the Physical Handicapped - Mary Jo Deegan
• Social Welfare and Danish Communes: An International Case Study - Thomas H. Shey
• Russia and America Compared: How Heavy is Our Welfare Burden – David Makofsky
• Ex Post Facto Evaluation of Neighborhood Organization Programs - Shimon E. Spiro
• The Prestige and Effectiveness of the Public Welfare Worker - Richard M. Grinnell, Nancy S. Kyte
• Three Strategies for Reducing Involuntary Segregation – …

Western News, April 21, 1977, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Two Honorary Doctorates to Be Given During WMU's Saturday Commencement, Bernhard Responds to AAUP Letter, Medieval Conference May 5-8, Schultz to Head National Council, Geography Department Participates in Major Rainfall Research Study, Sichel Co-Authors Economics Text, WMU Faculty Members Propose School Emergency National Contingency Plan, To Begin Oliver Street and Western Avenue Construction Projects About April 25 and May 2, WMU Police to Clock Tennis Serves and Thrown Baseballs with Radar

Western News, April 7, 1977, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Bernhard Wants Study of Liberal Education Here, Focus on Tomorrow's Teaching, Michigan Africanists to Meet Here, Siebert Leads Study of Religion, Lettermen in Return Engagement, Search Workshop on Campus, University Symphony to Present Five Student Soloists April 17, Aging Economics Talks Monday, 'Porgy and Bess" Coming, Report News Survey Results

University Magazine Vol. 3 No. 1, Western Michigan University

Western Michigan University Magazine (1963-1980)

• The President's Message
• Capital Punishment- A Deterrent?
• Annual Report to Investors
• On Campus
• Recommended Reading
• Bronco Sports
• Alumni News
• Class Notes
• In Memoriam

The Graduate College Bulletin: 1977-1978, Western Michigan University

Western Michigan University Course Catalogs (1904-present)

• Section I: General Policies and Procedures • Section II: Master's Degree Programs and Requirements • Section III: Specialist Degree Programs and Requirements • Section IV: Doctoral Degree Programs and Requirements • Section V: Description of Graduate Courses • Section VI: The Graduate Faculty

The Physical Anthropology Of Chiggerville: Biological Relationships And Growth, Larry M. Wyckoff

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.