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Western News, January 18,1990, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Haenicke outlines response to racism 'We shall do what we do best ... we shall teach", Senate endorses cutoff for freshman applications, Friday elected to two statewide offices in criminal justice organizations

University Employee Service Recognition Program 1990, Western Michigan University

25 Year Club

25 Year Club

• New Inductees
• Members
• Retirees
• Thirty-five Years of Service
• Thirty Years of Service
• Twenty Years of Service
• Fifteen Years of Service
• Ten Years of Service

Western Michigan University Graduate Catalog 1990-1992, 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

Wmu Board Of Trustees Regular Meeting December 15, 1989, Wmu Board Of Trustees

WMU Board of Trustees Meetings

• Acceptance of the Agenda
• Correspondence
• Remarks by the President
• Recommendation re Honorary Degrees
• Naming of Business Building Courtyard
• Grant Report
• Personnel Report
• Gift Report
• Personnel Report
• Tax-Free Borrowing Resolution
• Grand Rapids Regional Center Building Contract
• Remarks by the Provost
• Public Comments
• Adjournment

The Westerner Vol. 10 No. 2, Western Michigan University

The Westerner (1980-1997)

• Kresge provides $500,000 to Campaign for Excellence • University receives $250,000 gift to name courtyard for Duncans • WMU should review its undergraduate education • Alumni choose top teachers for 1989 • Psychology professor is Distinguished Faculty Scholar • WMU tops the charts with 1989 enrollment • Four additional Medallion Scholarships created and awarded • Cole chairs Annual Fund • Task force will look into alcohol abuse on campus • Tuition guarantee goes to 20 more students • Fox, Quinn honored as volunteers of the year • Many gift options available • Foundation holds annual meeting; elects new officers …

Morality Versus Slogans, Bernard Gert

Center for the Study of Ethics in Society Papers

Presented to the WMU Center for the Study of Ethics in Society, April 1, 1988.

A Response To Critics Of The Truly Disadvantaged, William Julius Wilson

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

I appreciate the thoughtful comments by the authors of those papers that focused on my book, even though I disagree with many of the arguments. I was especially pleased with Edna Bonacich's accurate interpretation of my arguments in the first several pages of her article. And I was impressed with Andrew Billingsley's comprehensive discussion of what he takes to be the "three distinct, yet overlapping phases or central themes in" my work. I wish I were able on this occasion to discuss this broader coverage of my scholarship, but for sake of brevity, I shall only focus on the criticisms …

A Critique Of The Truly Disadvantaged: A Historical Materialist (Marxist) Perspective, Ralph C. Gomes, Walda Katz Fishman

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

Scholars such as William J. Wilson, public policy analysts, politicians, media personalities and journalists have, in recent years, turned their attention to the pervasive and growing poverty, permanent unemployment and inequality in American society. They have noted the disproportionate occurrence of these phenomena among African Americans-especially women and children-and in the "inner city ghettos" of the former centers of industrial production. At the same time, they have either ignored or severed any connection between the deepening poverty of one section of society-whom they have called the "underclass"-and the vast accumulation of wealth among the capitalist class.

Problems Of Pragmatism In Public Policy: Critique Of William Wilson's The Truly Disadvantaged, Robert G. Newby

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

I want to begin by commending Professor Wilson for focussing his scholarly attention upon one of the more critical social problems confronting our society at this time. You will recall that in his earlier work, Professor Wilson found that the civil rights movement had made a major impact on the character of race relations in our society, particularly relative to the status of blacks. In that award-winning but controversial study, The Declining Significance of Race, Professor Wilson found two diverging trends within the black community: on the one hand, the growth of the black middle class which had benefitted from …

The Role Of Socialization In The Process Of Political Life: An Analysis Of Gender Roles In Elementary School Textbooks On Taiwan, Chien-Hong Lee

Masters Theses

This thesis contains both theoretical and applied research. In the theoretical part, political socialization is the main theme to be studied; and an incorporated model is designed to examine how political socialization can be viewed in the process of political life. In the applied part, three sets of elementary school textbooks have been examined and we have found that those textbooks contain clear sex-typed images of adult behavior; and male characters are emphasized more than female characters, which might contribute to the understanding why women are rarely seen in any positions of power in any realm on Taiwan.

Challenges And Prospects Of William J. Wilson's The Truly Disadvantaged, Robert G. Newby

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

I feel that it is a real coup that I had the opportunity to assemble the right scholars and, in turn, edit this special issue of the Journal of Sociology and Social Welfare. These were "the right" scholars in that they offered varying progressive perspectives of high quality on William J. Wilson's award-winning book, The Truly Disadvantaged. Since so much of the debate on the so-called "underclass" is carried out in the parlance of conservative scholars, the articles which appear here are not encumbered in any way by such a retrogression. By contrast, I had the pleasure of engaging a …

The Sociology Of Knowledge Of William J. Wilson: Placing The Truly Disadvantaged In Its Sociohistorical Context, Andrew Billingsley

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

In this paper I will do the following: first, set forth an introductory statement designed to place Wilson's work in some philosophical-theoretical perspective; then, I will identify and describe what I consider to be three distinct, yet overlapping, phases or central themes in Wilson's work; third, I will discuss how he treats Black families and discuss some features of his policy recommendations.

Journal Of Sociology & Social Welfare Vol. 16, No. 4 (December 1989)

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

The Truly Disadvantaged: Challenges and Prospects

Editor's Introduction

• CHALLENGES AND PROSPECTS OF WILLIAM J. WILSON'S THE TRULY DISADVANTAGED - Robert G. Newby

Part I. Challenges

• THE SOCIOLOGY OF KNOWLEDGE OF WILLIAM J. WILSON: PLACING THE TRULY DISADVANTAGED IN ITS SOCIO-HISTORICAL CONTEXT - Andrew Billingsley
• RACISM IN ADVANCED CAPITALIST SOCIETY: COMMENTS ON WILLIAM J. WILSON'S THE TRULY DISADVANTAGED - Edna Bonacich
• OCCASIONAL LABOURERS AND CHRONIC WANT: A REVIEW OF WILLIAM J. WILSON'S THE TRULY DISADVANTAGED - Carole Marks
• A LIMITED PROPOSAL FOR SOCIAL REFORM: A RESPONSE TO WILLIAM J. WILSON'S
• THE TRULY DISADVANTAGED - Bonnie Thornton Dill
• A CRITIQUE OF THE …

Racism In Advanced Capitalist Society: Comments On William J. Wilson's The Truly Disadvantaged, Edna Bonacich

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

Let me begin with words of praise. Bill Wilson's The Truly Disadvantaged is a serious and important work. In it he alerts the nation to the alarming rise of social dislocation in Black inner city communities. But rather than joining with the conservative chorus which dominates political debate about this issue, Wilson focuses on the social structure, especially joblessness, as the key to the whole network of pathologies. Black inner city joblessness is, in turn, explained by large-scale economic shifts, interacting with a legacy of past racial discrimination, as well as various demographic factors. The result is the construction of …

"Occasional Labourers And Chronic Want": A Review Of The Truly Disadvantaged, Carole Marks

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

The Truly Disadvantaged is an important book which brings the subject of poverty back into the forefront of sociological discourse. William Wilson's intent is to redirect its study by simultaneously mounting challenges to the ideological orthodoxy of the left and of the complacency of the right. Throughout, he attempts to subtly reconstruct current debates and controversies and to mould them into a form more palatable to the skeptical, voting age masses. For those interested in public policy formation, there is value in both the underlying purpose of such an exercise and in much of its form. Though the work is …

Comments On William Wilson's The Truly Disadvantaged: A Limited Proposal For Social Reform, Bonnie Thornton Dill

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

This is an important book which has already had a major impact on discussions of poverty, race and public policy in the United States. Wilson is to be commended for his willingness to step boldly into the arena of public discourse in an effort to blaze a new trail between the "rock" of conservative thinking on the underclass and the "hard place" of contemporary liberal perspectives. His project-the refocusing of the liberal perspective and the definition of a bold new public policy agenda is inherently controversial. Wilson is quite correct in his assertion that the conservative perspective captured public attention …

Poverty And Electoral Power, Richard A. Cloward, Frances Fox Piven

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

The poverty of the American underclass cannot be overcome by any single strategy. But surely it will not be reduced without new government interventions in education, training, employment, housing, and social welfae. That raises the question of how the electoral power-especially electoral power exercised by the underclass itself-can be mobilized to win new public policies.

The Truly Disadvantaged: Structuring An Agenda For Change, James A. Geschwender

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

This manuscript addresses the question as to how we may best structure an agenda for change aimed at improving the economic situation for the "truly disadvantaged." I have chosen to address this question within the limits set by existing political circumstances. Policy proposals are presented because they are believed to be achievable and would be effective if implemented. It is impossible to think about this question without considering the proposals presented by William J. Wilson in his pathbreaking book, The Truly Disadvantaged (1987). Consequently, I briefly describe the intellectual context within which Wilson wrote his book and analyze the basic …

Western News, November 30, 1989, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: $500,000 Kresge Foundation grant challenges WMU to raise $3 million more for building, Board OKs additional fund requests, Haenicke comments on MLK, new institute, Asken heads campus planning unit, Barcelona to direct water institute, Board approves academic personnel changes; names associate dean, reappoints chairperson, Fares named coordinator of Writing Lab

Wmu Board Of Trustees Regular Meeting November 17, 1989, Wmu Board Of Trustees

WMU Board of Trustees Meetings

• Acceptance of the Agenda
• Approval of the Minutes
• Correspondence
• President's Remarks
• Special Recognition - Duane Roberts
• Authorization to Confer Degrees
• Grant Report
• Personnel Report
• Program Revision Requests for 1990/91
• Gift Report
• Personnel Report
• Capital Outlay Budget Requests for 1990/91
• Assurance Agreements
• MAGB Report
• Report on Visit to Japan Center for Michigan Universities
• Remarks by the Provost
• Public Comments
• Adjournment
• Attachment A - Women's Research Group
• Attachment B - MLK Day at WMU The President's Proposal
• Attachment C - 1990/91 Capital Outlay Budget Request
• Attachment D - Remarks by Provost

Western News, November 9, 1989, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Haenicke proposes plans for MLK observance; discusses race relations and budget with Senate, Teleconference to focus on AIDS on campus, California organizer to speak on involvement by community in health care policy decisions, Kalamazoo, European officials to discuss alternative responses to crime Nov. 13

Western News, November 2, 1989, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Haenicke calls for review of undergraduate curriculum, Computer scientist to be Visiting Scholar, Stoltman earns national geography award, Fox; Quinn named WMU 'Volunteers of the Year', Six elected to WMU Foundation board of directors, board's officers re-elected to one-year terms, Kalamazoo Invitational Goal Ball Tournament slated for Gary Center gymnasium Nov. 4

Western News, October 26, 1989, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Task force to look at alcoholism, WMU guarantees tuition for 20 minority students, WMU volunteers donate time to United Way agencies, Peace week events to explore national security, Expert on aging, visually impaired to speak, 'Successful Aging' to be teleconference topic

Western News, October 19, 1989, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: National leaders to participate in conference on public policy and African-Americans Oct. 21, Campaign business means 'busyness' for loaned execs, Health economics, accounting experts here Oct. 25-26 as part of Visiting Scholars Program, Barnett to advocate legalization of drugs

Western News, October 12, 1989, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Pippen, Walker honored for distinguished service, Cultural Events Committee accepting funding proposals, Six faculty members win computer incentive awards, $125,000 United Way goal challenges employees, Social work professor to be Visiting Scholar, Ross predicts economic boom will mark 1990s and first 20 years of next century

Western News, October 5, 1989, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Michael earns faculty scholar award, Week-long Homecoming celebration begins Oct. 8, Scholar of Islamic history to give Eliade lectures, 10 named Martin Luther King Ir./Cesar Chavez/ Rosa Parks Professors, WMUK seeking $125,000 in listener support

Western News, September 28, 1989, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Three honored with Distinguished Alumni Awards, Teleconference designed to encourage minority youth to stay in education, Research ethics, whistle blowers are talk topics, Assistantship designed to provide more information on lesbian/gay men's issues, Evans named to intellectual skills position, Nuclear waste disposal expert to speak Oct. 2, Maier's work earns national book award, Schma heads Grand Rapids cable access group

Western News, September 21, 1989, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Committee presents recommendations on East Campus, Cole begins alumni breakfast series, Drive' named for Dennis W. Archer, Williams approved as associate dean in engineering, Board sets meetings dates, OKs other measures, 'Historical Research on Women in Education' to be focus of seminar and March publication, Landscaping project under way near Bernhard Center

The Westerner Vol. 10 No. 1, Western Michigan University

The Westerner (1980-1997)

• 1989 Distinguished Alumni Award winners announced • Alumni offices named for the McKees • Researchers break last year's record for obtaining grant funds • Three alumnae tell their stories: Master's degrees figure heavily in career success • Distinguished Alumni Awards • Haenicke expresses disappointment at level of state support for 1989-90 • Coalition of educators boosts student volunteerism • Education institutions reaffirm cooperation • In laboratories and communities, Western is working for all of us • Pursuit of excellence pays high dividends • Edwards named chairperson of WMU Athletic Board • Three Bronco grid stars make it big in …

Social Work And Sexual Harassment, Surjit Singh Dhooper, Marlene B. Huff, Carrie M. Schultz

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

Ninety-seven members of the Kentucky chapter of National Association of Social Workers were surveyed about their knowledge of and experience with sexual harassment in their work places. Fifty-one percent knew of sexual harassment of female social workers and 18% knew of similar harassment of male workers. Twenty-six percent had themselves been victims of sexual harassment. Verbal harassment was the most common followed by a combination of verbal and physical harassment in the form of sexy jokes and unwanted touching. A majority of the victims resorted to either avoidance, defusion, or reason in dealing with their harassers. Young workers from small …