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Book Reviews, James Midgley, David Stoesz, Howard Jacob Karger, Henry J. D'Souza, Leslie Leighninger, Joel Blau

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

BOOK REVIEWS

• Poverty amidst affluence: Britain and the United States, Vic George and Irving Howards, Aldershot,England, Edward Elgar Publishers, 1991, Reviewed by James Midgley
• Separate societies: Poverty and inequality in American cities. William W. Goldsmith and Edward J. Blakely,Philadelphia, Temple University Press, 1992, Reviewed by James Midgley
• The new politics of poverty: The non-working poor in America Lawrence M. Mead, New York, Basic Books, 1992, Reviewed by James Midgley
• The End of Equality. Mickey Kaus. New York: Basic Books, 1992, Reviewed by David Stoesz
• The Moral Construction of Poverty: Welfare Reform in America. Joel F. handler and Yeheskel …

Theory And The Generation And Subversion Of Knowledge, Dennis Saleebey

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

This essay is an argument for the refurbishing of theoretical thinking in social work. In particular, the author calls for the infusion of generative as opposed to normative theory in the profession. Only generative theory has been proven to invigorate the thinking and doing of professional social workers.

Social Support Networks Of Gay Men, Raymond M. Berger, David Mallon

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

Although social workers and other helping professionals frequently stress the importance of social networks among gay men, there has been little empirical research to describe these networks. In the present study, the authors analyze data on perceived social support from 166 gay men recruited through gay community groups and social networks. Most gay men were found to have large and diverse social networks. Frequent communication occurs between respondents and network members, most of whom know of respondents' homosexuality. The most frequent and supportive network member was a close friend, and the most common type of support received was emotional. Those …

Faye Marie Getz, Healing And Society In Medieval England: A Middle English Translation Of The Pharmaceutical Writings Of Gilbertus Anglicus. Univ. Of Wisconsin Press, 1991, Fiona Harris

Medieval Feminist Forum: A Journal of Gender and Sexuality

No abstract provided.

Journal Of Sociology & Social Welfare Vol. 20, No. 1 (March 1993)

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

TABLE OF CONTENTS

• THEORY AND THE GENERATION AND SUBVERSION OF KNOWLEDGE - Dennis Saleebey
• BEYOND AN UNDERCLASS: AN ESSAY ON UP-FRONT POLITICS - Paula L. Dressel and Jeff Porterfield
• RACE, GENDER, OCCUPATIONAL STATUS, AND INCOME IN COUNTY HUMAN SERVICE EMPLOYMENT - R.L. McNeely, Jerome L. Blakemore, and Robert 0. Washington
• FROM WELFARE TO WORK: DOES IT MAKE SENSE? - Ann E. Kerlin
• CHILD SUPPORT SERVICES AND NON-WELFARE FAMILIES - Kimberly A. Folse
• FOCUS GROUPS, PROGRAM EVALUATION, AND THE POOR - Robert S. Magill
• INTERNATIONAL MIGRANTS OR WELFARE CLIENTS: THE SELECTION OF A MASTER STATUS FOR INDOCHINESE REFUGEES BY AMERICAN VOLUNTARY …

Race, Gender, Occupational Status, And Income In County Human Service Employment, R.L. Mcneely, Jerome L. Blakemore, Robert O. Washington

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

Data obtained from more than 1,900 public welfare workers employed in five regions of the country were examined to compare occupational status and earnings by race and gender. The study group was stratified so that respondents' educational attainment and job seniority levels could be taken into account. Findings indicate the presence of significant sex and race-linked differences.

From Welfare To Work: Does It Make Sense?, Ann E. Kerlin

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

A great deal of thought and energy currently is being focused on moving welfare recipients off welfare and into the job market. This article reports the results of a study of the work versus welfare choice of women who are limited to the minimum wage job market. Due to the level of the minimum wage, these women face poverty even when working full time. Working often brings them little financial benefit compared to being on welfare, and does not include important benefits such as health coverage for their children. one might ask, then, why women facing this choice would be …

Child Support Services And Non-Welfare Families, Kimberly A. Folse

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

Under the law, Child Support Enforcement services are supposed to be available to all single-headed families with absent parents who are not paying support, or not paying enough support. Using Alabama as a case study, it was determined that factors operating at the agency level effectively control how many non-public assistance clients are being served. The number of non-AFDC clients was found to be a function of the number of AFDC clients rather than a function of the free-market of services. It is proposed that the incentive structure for collections, which limits incentive payments for non-AFDC to 115 percent of …

Focus Groups, Program Evaluation, And The Poor, Robert S. Magill

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

Focus groups are a qualitative research technique which can be applied to program evaluation with low income clients. Focus groups are relatively easy to organize and operate, can be less expensive than other research techniques, can provide quick feedback, and possess the potential to empower low income clients.

This paper discusses the development of focus groups, their strengths and weaknesses, and their utility in program evaluation. An example of their use in the evaluation of a state low income energy program is provided along with some guidelines for their use with low income respondents.

International Migrants Or Welfare Clients: The Selection Of A Master Status For Indochinese Refugees By American Voluntary Agencies, Jeremy Hein

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

Government funding of nonprofit organizations is a dominant trend in American social welfare and it has greatly influenced the voluntary agencies resettling Indochinese refugees. Some agencies identify their clients as international migrants from the Third World, but others view them primarily as welfare recipients. These distinctive master statuses lead agencies to provide different services, thus affecting the refugees' initial adaptation to American society. Religiosity, period of creation, links to the welfare state, and international activities shape the selection of a master status for Indochinese refugees.

The Welfare Reservation: A Worst Case Scenario For A Federal Role In Homeless Assistance, Joseph M. Conforti

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

The purpose of the little-known Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act of 1987 is stated as "... States, units of local government, and private voluntary organizations have been unable to meet the basic human needs of all the homeless and, in the absence of greater Federal Assistance, will be unable to protect the lives and safety of all the homeless in need of assistance: and the Federal Government has a clear responsibility and an existing capacity to fulfill a more effective and responsible role to meet the basic human needs and to engender respect for the human dignity of the …

Book Notes

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

BOOK NOTES

• Human Development Report 1992. United National Development Program, New York, Oxford University Press, 1992. 219
• The Impact of Tax Legislation on Corporate Income Security Planning for Retirees. Ruth Ylvisaker Winger. New York, Garland Publishing Inc., 1992. 219
• The Poverty Debate: Politics and the Poor in America. C. Emory Burton, Westport, CT: Greenwood Press, 1992. 220
• Inequality Examined. Amartya Sen. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press, 1992. 220
• The Political Economy of Poverty, Equity and Growth: Sri Lanka and Malaysia. Henry J. Bruton. New York, Oxford University Press, 1992. 221
• The Political Economy of Basic Needs. Bruce E. Moon. New …

Women In Medieval Art: A Schedule Of Readings, Jane Welch Williams

Medieval Feminist Forum: A Journal of Gender and Sexuality

No abstract provided.

Western News, Feb. 25, 1993, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Pact provides access to computer integrated manufacturing, Nominations needed for teaching excellence award, Jesse Jackson Jr. to speak here as part of Minority Student Leadership Conference, Jackson selected to serve four-year term on peer review board for NIH research division, Second edition of McCarty law book published, Ambitious Shakespeare Festival will feature events spanning three months, Lyons to explore ethical dimensions of teaching, Brown graduates from FBI National Academy Program, Davidson edits book on medieval musical drama.

Western News, Feb. 18, 1993, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: House committee action on Colony Farm parcel moves research and business park closer to reality, Haas comments on quality improvement and strategic planning initiatives, Students will go on 'Alternative Spring Break' to perform community service at three sites, Overly named director of Academic Skills Center, Nelson pens book on childhood language disorders, Overly named director of Academic Skills Center, Expert on high-speed rail transportation to speak here as part of 14th annual Engineers' Week.

Western News, Feb. 11, 1993, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Winter enrollment down slightly from last year, on-campus minority/international numbers up, Senate votes to institute new faculty evaluation system, Boston University economist to discuss global competition, Ziring book covers Middle East topics from A to Z.

Western News, Feb. 4, 1993, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Academic planning committee schedules forums to get campuswide input and promote discussion, WMU institute helping Olivet College oddress race relations issues with sessions and survey, Mathematics reform efforts get boost from two grants, Breakfast to feature talk by Bowman on language, Expert on behavior of captive wild animals to speak, Murphy named to position in placement office, Blood pressure screeners poised to provide assessments at 20 sites throughout campus.

Chapter One Reading Programs: Do Student/Family Factors Make A Difference?, Linda Thistlethwaite, Myron Mason

Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts

Supplementary programs in basic skills, currently the Educational Consolidation Improvement Act - Chapter 1 - have been offered for over 25 years. Chapter 1 programs are typically in reading and math with the majority focusing on reading. School qualification for receiving federal Chapter 1 funds is based on whether or not the school serves low-income families; however, student eligibility to participate in a given school's program is based upon student level of achievement.

Western News, Jan. 28, 1993, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Four committees poised to begin planning for the future, Borgess approves gift valued at $1.25 million for proposed baccalaureate program in nursing, Search for Graduate College dean under way, Events planned in celebration of Black History Month, Feb. 4 Career Fair expected to draw 2,800 job seekers, Residence Hall Association earns top honors among regional schools for fifth year since 1980, Academic Skills Center offers software packages to help students tum in letter-perfect papers, Disney World picks WMU as site for recruiting.

Western News, Jan. 21, 1993, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Board praises Haenicke, honors his request for no salary increase for 1993, WMU has good sense of direction, Barrett tells senate, Brady and St. John to lead Board of Trustees, WMU to transfer Asylum Lake property to state DNR, Wolpe returns to the classroom as first chosen for Distinguished Visiting Professor Program, Fraser given emerita status, honored for work on board, Wolpe returns to the classroom as first chosen for Distinguished Visiting Professor Program, Payne named to commission, Edwards to head search for athletic director, target date for appointment is July 1, 1993.

Western News, Jan. 14, 1993, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Two administrative appointments on board agenda, Provost Barrett to reflect on her first two years at WMU, Banquet and candle lighting ceremony planned in observance of Martin Luther King's birthday, Pisaneschi on Red Cross board, 'Gala performance' will mark Miller and college anniversaries, New solar-powered car to shine at unveiling on Jan. 22, Expert on health reform and biomedical ethics to speak here on organ transplantation issues, Gold Company strikes it rich with prestigious invitation to international choral music event, Grants total more than $7.5 million since start of year.

Western News, Jan. 7, 1993, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Administrative reorganization consolidates positions, Engler appoints two to Board of Trustees, Haenicke to form three study councils to help with planning efforts for the short-term future, Teleconference to explore mind's effect on body, faculty member creates supplemental materials, Ramp near Miller Auditorium will nearly triple number of parking spaces at busy campus site, First McDonald's coffee house in the country expected to open in February in Bronco Mall, Workshop planned to help faculty members with their scholarly and professional writing, New program aimed at improving worker productivity.

The Westerner Vol. 13 No. 2, Western Michigan University

The Westerner (1980-1997)

• University completes $62 million fund-raising campaign • Thanks to generosity of donors, campaign exceeds expectations • Campaign leadership shines • Campaign construction vital • Haenicke takes 'mini-sabbatical' to set WMU's course for year 2000 • University News in Brief • Alumni give WMU excellent approval rating • WIDR alumnus initiates Jules Rossman scholarship • Make your plans now for Homecoming '93 • Three faculty members receive 1992 Alumni Teaching Excellence Awards • Researchers Loeffler, Micklin named distinguished faculty scholars for 1992

The Underground Economy 1993-94, Department Of Economics

Werner Sichel Lecture Series

The Underground Economy is the thirtieth Annual Public Lecture Series organized by the Department of Economics at Western Michigan University. In this series the concerns of policymakers and economists about the alleged growth in underground legal and illegal economic activity are explored. This year's series is directed by Susan Pozo of the WMU Economics Department and is co-sponsored by the W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research. All lectures (followed by a question and answer session) are open to the public.

Western Michigan University Undergraduate Catalog 1993-1995, Western Michigan University

Western Michigan University Course Catalogs (1904-present)

• Glossary of Terms
• 1989-91 Calendars
• About Western Michigan University
• Accreditation
• For More Information, Contact . . .
• Physical Facilities and Campus Map
• Admissions Policies and Procedures
• Student Fees
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• Services for Students
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• Military Science
• The University Curriculum
• The Honors College
• International Education and Programs
• College of Arts and Sciences
• Haworth College of Business
• College of Education
• College of Engineering and Applied Sciences
• College of Fine Arts
• College of General Studies
• College of Health and Human Services
• The Graduate College
• Division …

Children's Books, Maureen A. Hart, Susan Miller, Dona Icabone

Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts

McLerran, Alice (1992). I Want to Go Home; Hughes, Shirley (1992). An Evening At Alfie's; Scott, Elaine (1993). Look Alive; Pryor, Bonnie (1993). Poison Ivy and Eyebrow Wigs; Magnus, Erica (1992). Around Me; Kalan, Robert (1993). Stop, Thief!; Pomerantz, Charlotte (1993). If I had a Paka; Stock, Catherine (1993). Where Are You Going, Manyoni?; Crutcher, Chris (1993). Staying Fat for Sarah Byrnes.

Institutional Data Reference Book (1993-94), Western Michigan University

Western Michigan University Fact Books

• General Information
• Enrollment Information
• Institutional Comparison
• Student Information
• Faculty Information
• Budgets and Resources

Minutes Of The Faculty Senate Councils, 1993-94, Wmu Faculty Senate

Minutes of the WMU Faculty Senate Councils

No abstract provided.

Faculty Senate Yearbook, 1993-94, Wmu Faculty Senate

WMU Faculty Senate Yearbooks

No abstract provided.

Wmu Board Of Trustees Regular Meeting December 14, 1992, Wmu Board Of Trustees

WMU Board of Trustees Meetings

• Acceptance of the Agenda
• Approval of the Minutes
• Correspondence
• Remarks by the President
• 1993 Meeting Dates
• Grant Report
• Personnel Report
• Ph.D. in English
• Ph.D. in Computer Science
• Bachelor of Science Degree in Employee Assistance Programs
• School of Aviation Sciences
• Distinguished Visiting Professor Program
• Student Academic Rights and Responsibilities
• Student Agency Compensation
• Gift Report
• Personnel Report
• Lease Agreement - McDonald Corporation. Bronco Mall
• Miller Parking Ramp Contracts - Construction and Utilities Relocation Package
• Acquisition of Property
• Easement Agreements
• Lease with Option to Purchase Property
• Remarks by the Provost
• Adjournment