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Review Of Principles Of Social Justice. David Miller. Reviewed By Dorothy Van Soest, Dorothy Van Soest

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

Book review of David Miller, Principles of Social Justice. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press, 2000. $19.95 papercover.

Review Of Open Moral Communities. Seymore J. Mandelbaum. Reviewed By Alice K. Johnson, Alice K. Johnson

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

Book review of Seymour J. Mandelbaum. Open Moral Communities. Cambridge, MA: MIT Press, 2000. $30.00 hardcover.

Review Of Challenges Of Urban Education: Sociological Perspectives For The Next Century. Karen A. Mcclafferty, Carlos Alberto Torres And Theodor R. Mitchell (Eds.). Reviewed By Chad Ellett, Chad D. Ellett

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

Book review of Karen A. McClafferty, Carlos Alberto Torres and Theodor R. Mitchell (Eds.), Challenges of Urban Education: Sociological Perspectives for the Next Century. Albany, N.Y.: State University of New York Press, 2000. $19.95 papercover.

A Short History Of Sociological Theory. Alan Swinglewood

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

Book note for Alan Swinglewood, A Short History of Sociological Theory. New York: St. Martin's Press, 2000. $65.00 hardcover, $24.95 papercover.

The Female Circumcision Controversy: An Anthropoligical Perspective. Ellen Greunbaum

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

Book note for Ellen Greunbaum, The Female Circumcision Controversy: An Anthropological Perspective. Philadelphia: Pennsylvania University Press, 2000. $55 hardcover, $24.95 papercover.

Unemployment And Government: Genealogies Of The Social. William Walters

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

William Walters, Unemployment and Government: Genealogies of the Social. New York: Cambridge University Press, 2000. $64.96 hardcover.

Western News, May 31, 2001, Western Michigan University

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Story highlights: Heinigs to lead centennial celebration efforts; awareness campaign to be launched this summer, Three WMU students capture prestigious Down Beat awards, Firm partnering with University to train pilots for European airlines, Borish chosen for committee; to present three papers abroad, Delene tapped for position as vice provost, International convention draws horn players from around the world, On Campus with Barb Wygant, Gershon examines telecom industry in book, Speaker to discuss his personal struggle with little-known disorder, HUD grant funding multilevel project to improve quality of life in city of Benton Harbor.

Faculty Retirement Recognition Dinner 2001, Western Michigan University

Faculty Recognition

Faculty Retirement Recognition Dinner Program

May 22, 2001

Honored Guests:

• Raymond Alie
• William Appel
• Joseph Buckley
• Norman Carlson
• Phillip Caruso
• Ralph Chandler
• Joe Chapel
• David Cowden
• Kenneth Dahlberg
• H. Byron Earhart
• Robert Eisenberg
• Gyula Ficsor
• Margie Geasler
• Robert Griffin
• Meshulam Groper
• Salim Harik
• Helen Healy
• George Hobbs
• James Howell
• Frank Jamison
• Robert Jones
• Michael McCarville
• Dalia Motzkin
• Larry Oppliger
• Fred Orlofsky
• Kathleen Reding
• William Ritchie
• James Sanders
• Beatrice Sichel
• Herbert Smith
• Carol Stamm
• John Stroupe
• Michael Swords
• Darrell Thomas
• Edward Trembley
• Earl Washington
• Robert Whaley
• Kenneth Williams

Western News, May 17, 2001, Western Michigan University

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Story highlights: Floyd lobbies Senate subcommittee for increased funding from state, Engler appoints new trustees, Solar cars to be inspected at WMU before race, Grundler prize for medieval scholarship goes to Yale writer, Business college offering MBA program for non-business types, Temperature point set for campus community, Latulippe returns from mission, Tremblay joins board of local training and adventure center, Book urges English teachers to explore context of literary works, Mousavinezhad visits Sweden, On Campus with PenelopeWood, Malaysian students to visit campus for games, Doctoral student wins prestigious fellowship.

The Grandparent-Raising-Grandchildren Phenomenon In Michigan, Linda Gail Kimball

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Role theory, specifically the incongruous and time-disordered role fit confronted by grandparent caregivers, provides the theoretical basis for this inductive qualitative research study.

A cohort of thirty-five grandparent caregivers, predominantly White, middle-income, older and married, participated in this study. Also included were seven leaders of support groups for grandparents responsible for raising their grandchildren.

Instrumentation included 23 questions to elicit demographic information from the grandparent caregiver. Additionally, the grandparents and the support group leaders responded to a set of focused questions designed to identify (a) the issues facing grandparents who are primary caregivers for their grandchildren, (b) the implications for …

Review Of Social Security For The Excluded Majority. Wouter Van Ginneken (Ed.). Reviewed By Mizanur Miah, Southern Illinois University At Carbondale., Mizanur R. Miah

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

Wouter Van Ginneken (Ed.), Social Security for the Excluded Majority. Geneva: International Labour Office, 1999. $19.95 papercover.

Review Of Medicare Reform: Issues And Answers. Andrew J. Rettenmaier And Thomas R. Saving (Eds.). Reviewed By Deborah Schild Wilkinson, University Of Michigan., Deborah Schild Wilkinson

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

Book review for Andrew J. Rettenmaier and Thomas R. Saving (Eds.), Medicare Reform: Issues and Answers. Chicago, IL.: University of Chicago Press, 2000. $25.00 hardcover, $17.00 papercover.

Poverty And Social Assistance In Transition Countries. Jeanine Braithwaite, Christiaan Grootaert And Branko Milanovic.

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

Book note for Jeanine Braithwaite, Christiaan Grootaert and Branko Milanovic, Poverty and Social Assistance in Transition Countries. New York: St. Martin's Press, 1999. $45.00 hardcover.

The Newer Deal: Social Work And Religion In Partnership. Raam A. Chaan With Robert J. Wineburg And Stephanie C. Boddie.

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

Book note for Raam A. Cnaan with Robert J. Wineburg and Stephanie C. Boddie, The Newer Deal: Social Work and Religion in Partnership. New York: Columbia University Press, 1999. $49.50 hardcover, $22.50 papercover.

Review Of Independent Practice For The Mental Health Professional: Growing A Private Practice For The 21st Century. Ralph H. Earle And Dorothy J. Barnes. Reviewed By Rafael Herrera, University Of California At Berkeley., Rafael Herrera

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

Book review for Ralph H. Earle and Dorothy J. Barnes, Independent Practice for the Mental Health Professional: Growing a Private Practice for the 21st Century. Philadelphia, PA: Brunner/Mazel, 1999. $24.95 hardcover.

Changing Politics Of Canadian Social Policy. James R. Rice And Michael J. Prince.

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

Book note for James R. Rice and Michael J. Prince, Changing Politics of Canadian Social Policy. Toronto, Canada: University of Toronto Press, 2000. $60.00 hardcover, $22.95 papercover.

Residential Mobility And Youth Well-Being: Research, Policy, And Practice Issues, Edward Scanlon, Kevin Devine

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

Despite an extensive body of sociological work suggesting that residential mobility reduces child well-being, the subject of relocation has been largely overlooked in social work and social welfare literature. Recent social policies threaten to increase the incidence of moving among low-income families in the United States. This paper reviews theoretical and empirical literature in this area and finds evidence that residential mobility reduces children's academic functioning, and may negatively affect other aspects of child well-being. These effects are especially strong for poor children from single parent families, making this issue of particular relevance for social work. The authors suggest implications …

What's Love Got To Do With It?: A Critical Look At American Charity. David Wagner.

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

David Wagner, What's Love Got to Do with It?: A Critical Look at American Charity. New York: The New Press, 2000. $25.00 hardcover.

Defining Human Services, Chaim Zins

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

This study aims at formulating adequate criteria for designing the field of human services. Based on a conceptual analysis of "human services" the study establishes the theoretical ground of a four-category model for classifying human service organizations, and three alternative definitions of the field. The classificatory principle underlying the model and the definitions reflects the contribution of human services to overall societal wellbeing. I conclude the study by discussing the implications for social welfare policy planning, service design and evaluation, and shaping the nature of the helping professions.

Social Work And Labor: A Look At The North American Agreement On Labor Cooperation, Constance Phelps

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

The North American Agreement on Labor Cooperation (NAALC), a side agreement to NAFTA, provides an instructive example of an attempt to link global trade to labor standards. While this side agreement was created in order to bolster the internationalization of trade, it has brought Labor, human rights groups and governments together to scrutinize and challenge the ways that each NAFTA member country ensures the provision of basic health, safety, and human rights on the job. Effective enforcement of the Agreement will come only with political pressure from a wide variety of groups interested in improving quality of life for workers …

Journal Of Sociology & Social Welfare Vol. 28, No. 1 (March 2001)

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

TABLE OF CONTENTS

• DEFINING HUMAN SERVICES - Chaim Zins
• SOCIAL WORK AND LABOR: A LOOK AT THE NORTH AMERICAN AGREEMENT ON LABOR COOPERATION - Constance Phelps
• CRIME RATES AND CONFIDENCE IN THE POLICE: AMERICA'S CHANGING ATTITUTES TOWARD CRIME AND POLICY, 1972-1999 - Georgia Ackerman, Bobbie Anderson, Scott Jensen, Randy Ludwig, Darrel Montero, Nicole Plante, and Vince Yanez
• THE EFFECTIVENESS AND ENFORCEMENT OF A TEEN CURFEW LAW - Richard D. Sutphen and Janet Ford
• THE INTERGENERATIONAL TRANSMISSION OF GRANDMOTHER-GRANDCHILD CO-RESIDENCY - Richard K. Caputo
• THE TRANSFORMATION OF RUSSIAN SOCIAL POLICY IN THE TRANSITION TOWARD A MARKET ECONOMY - Isabel Pla Julian …

Crime Rates And Confidence In The Police: America's Changing Attitudes Toward Crime And Police, 1972-1999, Georgia Ackerman, Bobbie Anderson, Scott Jensen, Randy Ludwig, Darrel Montero, Nicole Plante, Vince Yanez

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

This paper examines American national public opinion on crime and the American police force. The data were gathered from published opinion polls of national samples of adults taken from 1972-1999. The findings reveal that Americans have contradictory perceptions regarding crime in their area, crime in our nation, confidence in the police, and the honesty of the nation's police officers. A growing number of respondents report that crime seems to be decreasing; however, a majority of Americans still report that there is more crime in their area than there was a year ago. These are only a few examples of the …

The Effectiveness And Enforcement Of A Teen Curfew Law, Richard D. Sutphen, Janet Ford

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

This article examines the effect of a teen curfew on juvenile arrest rates and reviews the first year of the curfew's implementation in a city of over 200,000 population. Juvenile arrest rates were compared for three years prior to the curfew's enactment and three years of curfew enforcement. Data related to 377 curfew violations and 83 parent citations issued in 22 police beats during the first year of implementation were analyzed to determine whether the curfew was primarily enforced in areas with serious juvenile crime or targeted low income, minority neighborhoods. Results indicate that the curfew had no effect on …

The Transformation Of Russian Social Policy In The Transition Toward A Market Economy, Isabel Pla Julian

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

The last few years have witnessed truly extraordinary events in the formerly communist societies. These countries were characterized by the great importance attached to social policy as opposed to market economy countries with a similar level of economic growth. However, the transition process toward a market economy has set new conditions for the functioning of governing levels and companies, which has affected social policies altogether. On the one hand, economic liberalization has brought about a reduction of the Russian Government's intervention in the economy, particularly in social policy. On the other hand, the privatization of the state company in a …

Neighbor's Knowledge And Reaction To Suspected Child Abuse In An Urban Setting, Gary Paquin, John Schafer, Adam Carle

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

Neighbors are seen as an important source of child abuse prevention and reporting. This article reports the result of a random telephone survey of a large mid-western city (n = 513) which examined the extent to which respondents suspected their neighbors of physical child abuse. Data was also collected on how respondents learned of such physical abuse, what their response to it was, and whether they noticed a difference in the frequency of the abuse after they did or did not respond. In this urban environment, relatively few knew of their neighbors' physical abuse, and those who did learned of …

The Financial Vulnerability Of People With Disabilities: Assessing Poverty Risks, Andrew I. Batavia, Richard Beaulaurier

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

The economic self-sufficiency and independence of people with disabilities depend largely on their capacity to maintain financial stability. As a group, such individuals have among the highest poverty rates, lowest educational levels, lowest average incomes, and highest out-of-pocket expenses of all population groups. Any substantial shock to the financial stability of people with disabilities can threaten their access to necessary housing, nutrition, medical care, and other resources, the absence of which may result in further vulnerability and possible poverty. This article offers a theoretical framework for understanding disability poverty risk. Empirical studies are needed to test this model, quantifying the …

Review Of Adolescents After Divorce. Christy M. Buchanan, Eleonor E. Maccoby And Sanford M. Dornbusch. Reviewed By Dorinda Noble, Louisiana State University., Dorinda N. Noble

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

Book review of Christy M. Buchanan, Eleonor E. Maccoby and Sanford M. Dornbusch, Adolescents after Divorce. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press, 2000. $19.95 papercover. [August 1, 2000].

Review Of Addictions And Native Americans. Lawrence Armand French. Reviewed By Michael Gorman, San Jose State University., Michael Gorman

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

Book review for Lawrence Armand French, Addictions and Native Americans. Westport, CT: Praeger Publications, 2000. $59.95 hardcover.

Western News, Feb. 15, 2001, Western Michigan University

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Story highlights: College of Ed; KPS form teaching alliance, Granholm to visit in March, NCA team will take in-depth look at WMU, Ford research looks at 'McDonaldization' of customer service, Leading writers headline Third Coast event, Karpus named director of Conference and Seminars, Aborist Avery to head group, On Campus with Sharon Nicholson.

Western News, Jan. 18, 2001, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Delta deal to impact future U.S. flight crews, Faculty Senate will act as host for Academic Convocation, Educause lauds WMU Web site as 'Site of the Week', Physicist Nora Berrah earns 2000 Distinguished Faculty Scholar nod, Pharmacia exec Luderer named associate vice president for research, Stillwell featured in Chronicle, On Campus with Shannon Landis, Grad College programs focus on research.