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The Development Of An Unequal Social Safety Net: A Case Study Of The Employer-Based Health Insurance (Non) System, H. Luke Shaefer, Elizabeth D. Sammons

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

The U.S. social safety net exacerbates labor market inequalities rather than ameliorating them. This paper traces this theme within an important historical case study: the emergence of the employer-based health insurance system. Employers became the dominant and tax-preferred provider of health insurance in the United States without any federal legislative action. Understanding how this happened may inform current reform efforts. This case study highlights two important factors. The first is path dependency, discussed by Skocpol (1992) and Pierson (2000). They argue that the ambiguous divisions of power and a pluralistic governance framework favor incremental processes of social policy formation in …

Review Of People At Work: Life, Power, And Social Inclusion In The New Economy. Marjorie L. Devault, Editor. Reviewed By James Midgley., James Midgley

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

Book review of Marjorie L. DeVault (Ed.), People at Work: Life, Power, and Social Inclusion in the New Economy. New York: New York University Press, 2008. $25.00 papercover.

Review Of The Activation Dilemma: Reconciling The Fairness And Effectiveness Of Minimum Income Schemes In Europe. Amilcar Moreira. Reviewed By James Midgley., James Midgley

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

Book review of Amilcar Moreira, The Activation Dilemma: Reconciling the Fairness and Effectiveness of Minimum Income Schemes in Europe. Bristol: Policy Press, 2008. $110.00 hardcover.

Review Of On The Frontier Of Adulthood: Theory, Research, And Public Policy. Richard A. Settersten, Frank Furstenberg Jr. And Ruben G. Rumbaut. Reviewed By Sarah Taylor., Sarah Taylor

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

Book review of Richard A Settersten, Frank F Furstenberg Jr. and Ruben G. Rumbaut, On the Frontier of Adulthood: Theory, Research, and Public Policy. Chicago, IL: University of Chicago Press, 2008. $29.00 papercover.

Review Of The Dismal Science: How Thinking Like An Economist Undermines Community. Stephen A. Margin. Reviewed By Christopher R. Larrison., Christopher R. Larrison

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

Book review of Stephen A. Marglin, The Dismal Science: How Thinking Like an Economist Undermines Community. Cambridge, MA and London, England: Harvard University Press, 2008. $35.00, hardcover.

Review Of Seven Rules For Social Research. Glenn Firebaugh. Reviewed By Yasuki Motoyoma., Yasuyuki Motoyama

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

Book review of Glenn Firebaugh, Seven Rules for Social Research. Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press, 2008. $24.95 papercover.

Review Of A People's History Of Poverty In America. Stephen Pimpare. Reviewed By James Midgley., James Midgley

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

Book review of Stephen Pimpare, A People's History of Poverty in America. New York: The New Press, 2008. $27.95 hardcover.

Review Of For The People: American Popular Movements From The Revolution To The 1850s. Ronald P. Formisano. Reviewed By James Midgley., James Midgley

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

Book review of Ronald P. Formisano, For the People: American Popular Movements from the Revolution to the 1850s. Chapel Hill, NC: University of North Carolina Press, 2007. $35.00 hardcover.

Prism #40, September 2009, Office Of The Provost

Prism: Western Michigan University's Newsletter for Academic Affairs

No abstract provided.

Exploring The Relationship Between Religious Faith, Mental Health Help Seeking Attitudes, And Preferences For Counselor Characteristics Among Black American Churchgoers, Darryl P. Plunkett

Dissertations

Empirical data has shown that Black American churchgoers have generally higher baseline rates of religious involvement than the general U.S. population, as well as higher rates of religious involvement than most Black Americans (Chatters, Taylor & Lincoln. 1999). Researchers have noted the influence of religion on the help seeking attitudes of Black Americans (Abernethy, Houston, Mimms, & Boyd-Franklin, 2006) and have also identified counselor characteristics preferred by Black Americans when seeking help for mental health problems (Atkinson, Furlong, & Poston, 1986). However, Black American churchgoers are rarely identified as the target population in empirical studies and little is known about …

Phenomenological Study Of Resilience In The Lives Of White, Midlife Lesbian Psychologists In Clinical Practice, Melissa A. Lidderdale

Dissertations

The unique experiences and adversities encountered by midlife lesbian therapists have not been directly investigated. How the midlife lesbian women in this study were influenced by their individual experiences and cultural changes, both in general society and within the mental health profession, are paramount to more fully understanding the adversities, support, and resilience that they experienced while becoming psychologists. Due to the scarcity of empirical literature pertaining to the therapist's experience of resilience and the paucity of empirical literature related to resilience in lesbians, phenomenological research methods were chosen for this study. The goal of this study was to provide …

Innovation Michigan, John M. Dunn

WMU President John Dunn

No abstract provided.

Wmu Board Of Trustees Formal Session July 2, 2009, Wmu Board Of Trustees

WMU Board of Trustees Meetings

Minutes of the WMU Board of Trustees July 2, 2009 meeting include:

• Recommendation re 2009/10 Tuition & Required Fees
• Estimated Beginning Board Budget
• Personnel Report

Emeriti News, Summer 2009, Emeriti Council

Emeriti News

Contents from Volume XIV, Number 2:

• Review of the 2008-2009 Activities of the Emeriti Council
• Wednesdays II for Fall 2009 and Winter/ Spring 2010
• Other Events
• Emeriti Council Website
• The 2009-2010 Members of the Council
• 2009-2010 Officers of the Council
• Prism (Provost's Newsletter)
• Emeriti Flu Clinic
• Emeriti Textbook Scholarship
• Emeriti Medallion Scholarships

Western News, June 18, 2009 , Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Math reform work earns national notice; Sindecuse, WMU part of model preparedness community; Service anniversaries for July; On Campus with Kevin Dowd.

Racial/Ethnic Differences In The Provision Of Health-Related Programs Among American Religious Congregations, R. Khari Brown, Amy Adamczyk

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

Using national data from the Faith Communities Today 2000 survey, the current study builds upon Lincoln and Mamiya's (1990) argument of the civically active Black Church. Originally used to assess the relative activism of Black and White congregations, the current study suggests that Black congregations are more likely to provide health programs than are predominantly White, Hispanic and Asian congregations. The greater involvement of Black congregations in the provision of health programs likely has much to do with the historical and continued cultural, spiritual, and political role that churches play in Black communities.

Journal Of Sociology & Social Welfare Vol. 36, No. 2 (June 2009)

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

TABLE OF CONTENTS

• RALPH SEGALMAN: A NOTE FROM THE EDITOR - Robert D. Leighninger, Jr.
• GETTING TO THE GRASSROOTS: FEMINIST STANDPOINTS WITHIN THE WELFARE RIGHTS MOVEMENT - Cynthia Edmonds-Cady
• THE SOCIAL CONSTRUCTION OF CLIENT PARTICIPATION: THE EVOLUTION AND TRANSFORMATION OF THE ROLE OF SERVICE RECIPIENTS IN CHILD WELFARE AND MENTAL DISABILITIES - Terry Mizrahi, Mayra Humphreys-Lopez, and Denise Torres
• CHAT-ROOM VOICES OF DIVORCED NONRESIDENTIAL FATHERS - Pauline Irit Erera and Nehami Baum
• BUILDING THEIR READINESS FOR ECONOMIC "FREEDOM": THE NEW POOR LAW AND EMANCIPATION - Anne O'Connell
• RACIAL/ETHNIC DIFFERENCES IN THE PROVISION OF HEALTH-RELATED PROGRAMS AMONG AMERICAN RELIGIOUS CONGREGATIONS - …

Review Of Reclaiming Social Work: Challenging Neoliberalism And Promoting Social Justice. Ian Ferguson. Reviewed By James Midgley., James Midgley

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

Book review of Ian Ferguson, Reclaiming Social Work: Challenging Neoliberalism and Promoting Social Justice. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications, 2008. $99.95 hardcover, $44.95 papercover.

Review Of Drug Smugglers On Drug Smuggling: Lessons From The Inside. Scott H. Decker And Margaret Townsend Chapman. Reviewed By E. Michael (Mike) Gorman., E. Michael Gorman

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

Book review of Scott H. Decker and Margaret Townsend Chapman, Drug Smugglers on Drug Smuggling: Lessons from the Inside. Philadelphia: Temple University Press, 2008. $23.95 papercover.

Review Of Rural Communities: Legacy And Change. Cornelia Butler Flora And Jan L. Flora. Reviewed By James Midgley., James Midgley

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

Book review of Cornelia Butler Flora and Jan L. Flora, Rural Communities: Legacy and Change. Boulder, CO: Westview Press, 2008. $45.00 papercover.

Review Of The Failed Welfare Revolution: America's Struggle Over The Guaranteed Income Policy. Brian Steensland. Reviewed By James Midgley., James Midgley

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

Book review of Brian Steensland, The Failed Welfare Revolution; America's Struggle over the Guaranteed Income Policy. Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press, 2008. $35.00 hardcover.

Review Of Ordinary People: In And Out Of Poverty In The Gilded Age. David Wagner. Reviewed By John M. Herrick., John M. Herrick

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

Book review of David Wagner, Ordinary People: In and Out of Poverty in the Gilded Age. Boulder, CO.: Paradigm, 2008. $24.95 papercover.

Review Of Youth-Led Community Organizing: Theory And Action. Melvin Delgado And Lee Staples. Reviewed By Wilma Peebles-Wilkins., Wilma Peebles-Wilkins

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

Book review of Melvin Delgado and Lee Staples, Youth-Led Community Organizing: Theory and Action. New York: Oxford University Press, 2008. $19.95 papercover.

Review Of Social Welfare In Japan: Principles And Applications. Kojun Furukawa. Reviewed By Christina Miyawaki., Christina Miyawaki

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

Book review of Kojun Furukawa, Social Welfare in Japan: Principles and Applications. Melbourne, Australia: TransPacific Press, 2008. $79.95 hardcover.

Review Of Valuing Children: Rethinking The Economics Of The Family. Nancy Folbre. Reviewed By Lorelei Mitchell, Lorelei Mitchell

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

Book review of Nancy Folbre, Valuing Children: Rethinking the Economics of the Family. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press, 2008. $45.00 hardcover.

Review Of Empowering Vulnerable Populations: Cognitive-Behavioral Interventions. Mary Keegan Eamon. Reviewed Maria Y. Hernandez., Maria Y. Hernandez

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

Book review of Mary Keegan Eamon, Empowering Vulnerable Populations: Cognitive Behavioral Interventions. Chicago, IL: Lyceum Press, 2008. $59.95 papercover.

Review Of Unequal Under Law: Race In The War On Drugs. Doris Marie Provine. Reviewed By Christine Lou., Christine Lou

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

Book review of Doris Marie Provine, Unequal under Law: Race in the War on Drugs. Chicago, IL: University of Chicago Press, 2007. $45.00 hardcover, $18.50 papercover.

Ralph Segalman: 1916-2008, Robert D. Leighninger Jr.

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

No abstract provided.

Getting To The Grassroots: Feminist Standpoints Within The Welfare Rights Movement, Cynthia Edmonds-Cady

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

This article presents historical evidence of how standpoints were used in women's participation in the welfare rights movement from 1964-1972. Results of a qualitative study using archival sources and oral history interviews are presented. An intersectional analysis of race, class, and gender, informed by feminist standpoint theory, provides lessons for current social movement work. Findings reveal that class-based standpoints were strong motivators for the recipients of welfare in their movement participation. Genderbased standpoints were important in non-recipients' participation in the movement; however, race formed a strong standpoint for the African American non-recipients in this study. Participants in social movements may …

Chat-Room Voices Of Divorced Non-Residential Fathers, Pauline Irit Erera, Nehami Baum

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

This study uses postings by divorced fathers to an unmoderated Internet chat room to sound and analyze their voices. The findings show that the posters expressed an acute sense of powerlessness with respect to their status as non-residential fathers, the imposition of child support, the mothers of their children, the family courts, and lawyers and helping professionals. Although most of their grievances have already been reported in the literature on non-custodial post-divorce parenting, the anonymous postings allow us to hear an intensity of feeling that comes through much more faintly in studies based on interviews or focus groups. Since the …