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The Application Of Behavior Modification Technology To The Alleviation Of Selected Social Problems, John S. Wodarski

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

The application of behavior modification technology to the alleviation of various social problems is reviewed. Specific items discussed are: energy consumption, pollution control, token economies, architectural control of behavior, welfare, worker performance, social action, crime, and social integration. Where relevant, specific studies are summarized. Future developments and implications for social work practice are reviewed briefly.

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.

Reactions To The Stigmata Of Inner City Living, Jerome Krase

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

This paper discusses the problem of living in a stigmatized inner city community. The reactions of residents are categorized into "Four Moral Careers", and implications for the community of each career are discussed. Major attention is focused upon the "activist" career which aims to overcome the stigma of the community. The activists are discussed and described through the use df materials from intensive interviews of local community leaders who have tried to cope with the stigma of the area. Some suggested implications are made for the application of the ideas presented herein to urban research in general and the provision …

Western News, August 4, 1977, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: School of Librarianship Transferred, Trustee Caine on Vice Presidential Search Committee, Pres. Bernhard to Address National Conference, Begin Search for "Outstanding WMU Alumni", September Exhibit will Feature University Art Works, "Professional Ethics" will Be Workshop Topic, Paper Tech will Host Seminar, K-College Writers will give Poetry/Prose Reading, Grant Aids Recycling Unit Under Construction, French Play will Be Given Aug. 6, Clark will Aid Danforth Program, Crime Prevention Procedures being Reviewed, Girskis on Academic All-American Baseball Squad, Ziring Edits Book on Pakistan

Shear Waves In Glacial Till, Craig Woerpel

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.

A Study Of Cataloging Procedures In Community Colleges In Eleven Southeastern States, Gayle L. Pierce

Masters Theses

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An Analysis Of The Role Of The Principal In A Selected Middle School, Susan B. Weybright

Masters Theses

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Policy Development In A Small School District, John H. Wagar

Masters Theses

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Godwin Heights Public School District Major Internship, Walter E. Skavnak

Masters Theses

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The Collegiate Activities Research Effort: The Assessment Of Continuing Education Services, Procedures And Personnel At Grand Rapids Junior College, Drew William Allbritten

Masters Theses

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The Effects Of Simulation And Evaluative Procedures On Performance And Student-Reported Self-Confidence Levels In An Associate Degree Nursing Program, Jean A. Snow

Masters Theses

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The Impact Of Sex Roles Orientation And Career Orientation On The Career Development Of Adolescent Females, Karen Fenske Kamischke

Masters Theses

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Development And Application Of Computer Assisted Instruction For Mini-Computers, Thomas A. Burne

Masters Theses

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Judicial Character The Characters Of Chief Justices John Marshall And Earl Warren, Ronald G. Robinson

Masters Theses

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An Investigation Into The Nature Of Action Of The Hyperglycemic Factor Present In The Suprapharyngeal Ganglia Of Lumbricus Terrestris, Bruce M. Taylor

Masters Theses

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An Examination And Explanation Of Paranormal Phenomena As A Legitimate And Significant Area Of Communication Studies, Leonard O. Sowers

Masters Theses

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Effects Of The Strong-Campbell Interest Inventory, Employing A Computer Generated Prose Interpretation, On Vocational Behavior Of Community College Freshmen, Tony Swerbinsky

Dissertations

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Science Curriculum Change As It Occurred In A Small Rural Community: A Case Study, William J. Pollard

Dissertations

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Role And Task Orientation Of Michigan Principals, Mary Starkey Bowman

Dissertations

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Components Of The Technical Skills Inherent In The Role Of The Community Educator, John S. Zemlo

Dissertations

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Western News, July 28, 1977, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: First Use Made of New Recycling Unit, State Representatives Honor Retirees, Nine University Students Win Mott Awards, Academic Scholarships Awarded, Art Fair Entries Still Acceptable, School of Librarianship Receives Grant, Doctoral Examination Scheduled, Board Receives Report on Gifts and Grants

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.

Women In Communications, Janice L. Booker

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

Rosalind Russell and Joan Crawford spearheaded the image in the forties; their perennial screen portrayals of newswomen scooping the men in the office and then falling in love with the hard-hearted city editor, or guiding the reorganization of the nation's number-one-rated-but-faltering-magazine to a successful resurgence attracted the identification of many aspiring young women. Abetted by Superman's reporter sidekick cum love-life Lois Lane and the magnificent Brenda Starr of the comic strips, the image was complete; what did many creative, talented and ambitious young women want but to become newshawks with editorial aspirations.

The Women's Liberation Movement And Its Various Impacts On American Men, Arthur B. Shostak

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

Writing in 1974 about women and athletics 26 years ahead in the year 2000 journalist Lucinda Franks foresees a sexist backlash she tags the "New Male Chauvinist Movement." It all begins with a rebirth of the Age of Reason which, after 1980, includes a new celebration of the humanizing potentialities of sport and games. Women, as prime agents of this pivotal cultural reform, will have advanced so fast and so far in competitive and non-competitive athletics that "the Total Human has been born" and " the average body is no longer just a neglected dormitory for the mind." There is …

A Perspective On The Psychotherapist's Response To The Women's Movement, Harold S. Bernard

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

The women's movement constitutes one of the most powerful sociological phenomena of modern times. Like any important movement, it has elicited reactions from every stratum within our society. The purpose of this paper is to discuss the response to the women's movement on the part of women, men, and man-woman relationships. It will then describe in detail an actual clinical case in which the issues involved were directly related to the concerns addressed by the women's movement, and it will offer a recommended attitudinal stance on the part of the psychotherapist to such concerns.

Western News, June 16, 1977, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Faculty Member Wins Yale Fellowship, Magazine Notes Courses' Popularity, New "Reading Horizons" Published, Reception Will Open Photo Exhibit, High School Paper Seminars to Start, Job Openings, Library Hours Between Sessions Listed, Instructional Positions, Reception Will Open Photo Exhibit

Western News, June 9, 1977, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Cuban Study Trip Offered, Drum Corps Cavalcade Coming Here, Faculty Senate to Discuss Rules of Conduct, Final Speaker in Brown Lectures Announced, Planes Added to Flight Training Fleet, Instructions for Directory Changes; Instructional Positions, Saxophone Featured in Recital, Turkish Photos on Display

Social Welfare And Danish Communes: An International Case Study, Thomas H. Shey

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

The implementation of public assistance and related forms of social insurance, based on existing social welfare legislation, often discriminates against new and emerging social institutions such as collective families residing in a communal situation. A recent case study of the Danish experience has shown that, while members of such communes are in fact discriminated against by the authorities (as a communal entity), the system has simultaneously proven flexible enough to accomodate the majority of "problem cases" on an individual basis and in the process served to minimize potential social unrest and dislocation. Unlike their American counterpart, research has verified that …

Twelfth Conference On Medieval Studies, Medieval Institute, Western Michigan University

International Congress on Medieval Studies Archive

The printed program of the 12th Conference on Medieval Studies (May 5-8, 1977).