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The Origins And Functional Significance Of Incest Avoidance, R. Daniel Murray

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.

Communication Effectiveness And Implications For Job Satisfaction In A Retail Merchandising Corporation, Elisa S. Wierenga

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.

Western News, March 29, 1979, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Student Status Reporting Changed, Reserve Residence Hall Rooms Now, Wesley Hosts South Africa Conference, Personnel Department Memo, Western Reps In Legislative Conference

Western News, March 13, 1979, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Shirley Chisholm; Julian Bond Lead Weekend Conference, APA Sponsors Legal Workshop, Western's EEV Will Meet Federal Emission Standards, Booklet Offers Kalamazoo Job Hunting Tips, Census Bureau Data Examined, Russian Dance Festival Ends International Concert Series, Gold Company Gives Concert, Foreign Language Evaluations Set, CEO Provides Reading; Writing; Tutoring Service, South African Activist Here, Solar Energy Workshop Set

Blacks And Capital Punishment: An Assessment Of Latent Discriminatory Justice In The United States, Laurence French

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

A major consideration in interethnic relations is the control factor and how this is maintained in minority/ majority situations especially those occurring within heterogeneous societies. Granted numerous subtle control processes operate at both the primary and secondary levels of interethnic interaction but a critical measure of the effectiveness of minority subjugation is reflected in judicial discrimination. This formal legal control apparatus has a legal mandate to deny social members their freedom, to punish and even to execute them. In the United States the criminal justice system's avowed mandate is to provide 'equal justice' for all citizens without discrimination due to …

Professional Social Work Associations And Legislative Action 1974 To 1977, Timothy Lause

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

NASW state chapters have increasingly become involved in the pursuit of state legislative priorities. However, direct focus upon social problem concerns accounted for a minor and declining share of the chapters' foremost legislative priorities. Preoccupation with the institutionalization of professional status does not appear to be a transitional chapter concern associated only with the attainment of licensed status.

The Educational Needs Of Social Work Faculty In Medical Schools, Richard M. Grinnell Jr., Nancy S. Kyte

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

Despite a long-standing association and promise for a closer alliance in the future, considerable ambiguity surrounds the current participation of social workers in medical education. A nationwide study was conducted to obtain a comprehensive, up-todate profile of social work faculty employed by medical schools-- their total number, demographic characteristics, department affiliations, primary specialties, methods and content areas of academic instruction, etc. An accompanying study focused on the opinions of medical school Deans concerning the present and future status of social work faculty in medical education. Attention has been given to social work education in relation to health care practice. Another …

Social Work And Criminal Justice Student Support Of Civil Liberties, David A. Fabianic

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

Varying levels of support for civil liberties have been imputed to social work and criminal justice personnel. Assuming students planning to pursue these professional roles reflect attitudes in accordance with anticipated demands of the positions and the effects of preparatory educational experiences, this paper examines the levels of support for selected provisions of the Bill of Rights among social work and criminal justice undergraduate students.

Homosexuality: A Social Worker's Imbroglio, Carol Tully, Joyce C. Albro

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

Few members of our society take time to put into historical context their prejudices about homosexuality. This article examines the historical context of these prejudices as well as how social workers may become co-opted by society into overlooking the social service needs of homosexual clients. How to combat institutional homophobia is also discussed.

Journal Of Sociology & Social Welfare Vol. 6, No. 2 (March 1979)

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

Table of Contents

• THE PRINCIPLES OF GENERAL SYSTEMS THEORY APPLIED TO THE MEDICAL MODEL. WHO BENEFITS? - James T. Decker, John R. Redhorse
• HOMOSEXUALITY: A SOCIAL WORKER'S IMBROGLIO - Carol Tully, Joyce C. Aibro
• SOCIAL POLICX AND SOCIAL WELFARE ADMINISTRATION - Bernard Neugeboren
• PROBLEMS AND ISSUES IN COMMUNITY-BASED RESIDENTIAL SERVICES AS ALTERNATIVES TO INSTITUTIONALIZATION - Anthony N. Maluccio
• ORGANIZATIONAL CONSIDERATIONS IN THE APPLICATION OF BUDGETING AND COST EFFECTIVENESS SYSTEMS TO SOCIAL WELFARE ORGANIZATIONS - Charles Cowger
• SOCIAL WORK AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE STUDENT SUPPORT OF CIVIL LIBERTIES - David A. Fabianic
• BLACKS AND CAPITAL PUNISHMENT: AN ASSESSMENT OF LATENT DISCRIMINATORY JUSTICE …

Problems And Issues In Community-Based Residential Services As Alternatives To Institutionalization, Anthony N. Maluccio

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

In recent years there has been increasing interest in community based residential services (e.g. foster homes and group homes) as alternatives to institutionalization of people in problem areas such as mental health, mental retardation, child welfare, and aging.

A selective review of the literature was undertaken to identify key issues, problems and concepts in the use and development of community-based services. This article presents selected findings and conclusions regarding conceptualization of services, issues in service delivery, and evaluation of effectiveness. In addition, it proposes a conceptual framework useful in examining the continuum of emerging services.

Organizational Considerations In The Application Of Budgeting And Cost Effectiveness Systems To Social Welfare Organizations, Charles Cowger

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

Social welfare organizations have distinctive organizational characteristics which hinder their adaptability to budget and cost effectiveness systems. This paper identifies those characteristics and discusses their significance.

Socioeconomic Achievement: The Case Of The Working Poor, Manuel Vaz Pato, John B. Williamson

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

In recent years a great deal of effort has gone into the specification of causal models describing the social mobility process, but virtually no effort has been made to specify a model for the poor, a segment of the population for which the issue of social mobility is particularly crucial. In the present study we ask whether the process of socioeconomic achievement for the poor can be described using the same model as for the non-poor, or whether a separate model is required for the poor; we conclude that a separate model for the poor is needed. The data used …

Western News, February 27, 1979, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Trustees Adams; Ludlow Reappointed, Bennett; Stiefel To Lead Western's Faculty Senate, Aetna Has Open Enrollment Set, F. Lee Bailey To Speak Here, Bernhard Cites Library; Physical Plant Needs, Berkeley Library Dean Gives Talk, Management Has Visiting Scholar, Western Hosts Women's Midwest Cage Tourney, Science; Political Conflict Is Topic

Western News, February 22, 1979, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Spring Class Schedules Out, Winter Carnival Planned, Pegasus Tutors Need Volunteers, Sex Attitudes Is Tuesday Topic, Stine; VanDeventer; Viall Granted Emeritus Status, Personnel Actions Approved, Human Subjects Research Policy Approved by Trustees, Bernhard Comments on Salary Study; State Appropriations, Cistercian Interest Reaffirmed, Western Hosts Dance Marathon, Alumni Association Directors Elected, Spring Recess Hours Set, Five Workshops On Demystifying Math Set

Western News, February 15, 1979, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Committee To Study Recruitment, Applied Sciences Open House Here on Campus Next Week, Secretarial Seminar Set, Enrollment Growth Period Is Over, Liberal Ed. Friday Topic, Athletic Director Search Initiated, Whitney Young Program Here

Western News, February 8, 1979, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Nine Elected To Undergraduate Studies Council, Midge Constanza Kicks Off Intimacy Awareness Week, Black History Month Observed, Fee Payment Deadline Extended for Iranians, NSF Supports Chase's Study Of Batholith, Biofeedback Talk Friday, 20 Seibert Awards Given, Eureka; Campus Boutique; Reopens, Mitchell Accepts Appointment As Hawaiian Chancellor, Couple Has Exercise Plan At Bronco Cage Games, Redlining Expert Lectures Here, Social Work Convocation Wednesday, Family Conflict; Communication Lecture Tuesday, AI Jarreau Performs Here, Jack Anderson Visits Campus

Western News, February 1, 1979, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Olympian Wilma Rudolph Speaks, H.S. Principals Visit Western Students Here, Bernhard Accepts National Invitation, British Studies Deadline Friday, Moscow PhiIharmonic is Coming, Assistant HEW Secretary To Give Convocation Address, Campus Schedule Announced for Black History Month, SEC Presents Improvisational Theatre Group Here Monday, Arena; Stages Alamo Ladies

Western News, January 25, 1979, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: 20 Seniors Recognized, Physics Colloquium Tuesday in Rood, Board Authorizes Salary Increase, Bernhard Reports on Planning, Cites ASG; Snow Removal, Emeritus Status Awarded, Purchasing Officers Provide Scholarship, Trustees Reappoint Officers; Committees, Faculty Senate Constitution Revised, KSO Features Ballet Dancers, Wilcox Apparatus Merits Patent, Isotope Geochemist Here Next Week

Western News, January 4, 1979, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: F/S Blood Pressure Tests Set, China Report Here Tuesday, Student Teaching Meetings Set, Transportation Tech Cites 5 Seniors, Study Local Geology; Environment, Course Features Grand Canyon River Raft Trip, Financial Aid Interviews Set, Reprographics Seminar Topic, Grotzinger Appointed Graduate Dean; Chief Research Officer, Burian Gets Two National Posts, Western's IOPA Plans Science for Citizens Center

Western Michigan University 1979, Western Michigan University

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The Informant Volume Xi, Number 2, Western Michigan University

Informant (1968-1981)

Volume XI, Number 2

Winter 1979

• Chomsky's Visit to WMU
• The Language and Linguistics Forum
• The Informant
• Career English Program
• Latvian Studies Program
• Course and Curriculum Changes for 1979-80
• Faculty/Staff News
• New Students -- Recent Graduates
• Student/Alumni News
• Undergraduate Major and Minor
• Critical Language Minor
• Graduate Major
• Linguistics Department Fall 1979

Retirement Dinner Dialogue 1979, Western Michigan University

Faculty Recognition

Retirement Dinner Dialogue

1979

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Some Thoughts On Interdisciplinary Studies, Sidney F. Parham, Peter W. Graham

Perspectives (1969-1979)

The vogue for interdisciplinary courses has led our more crusty and conservative colleagues to complain that such programs represent a mere repackaging of traditional courses, a process that diminishes the value the student receives from traditional courses without broadening or integrating his knowledge. Too often this criticism is just. We should like to argue that a genuinely interdisciplinary approach does not repackage but restructures knowledge in such a way that students are led to consider the nature of knowledge itself and thus, we hope, to think about their own thinking. Such reflection seems to us a decidedly traditional goal of …

Interdisciplinary Perspectives Vol. 10 No. 1

Perspectives (1969-1979)

No abstract provided.

Tapping The Potentials Of Interdisciplinary Studies In A Freshman Core Program, William A. Sadler Jr.

Perspectives (1969-1979)

This article will discuss an innovative Interdisciplinary Freshman Core Program that has been developing for five years at a small liberal arts college in the New York metropolitan area. The significance of this program extends beyond the campus of Bloomfield College, for it exemplifies one way to meet productively some of the serious issues now confronting higher education across the country. Before examining this program, let me introduce you to this College in terms of its precarious position at the start of its second hundred years of existence.

The Liberating Function Of Philosophy In Education, Leonard M. Fleck

Perspectives (1969-1979)

"But wherever ideas are effective, there is freedom"¹

The primary intent of this paper is not to advance or defend any novel philosophical theses. Rather, the purpose is to provide what I will call a "philosophic service" for undergraduate teachers of philosophy. More specifically, I am concerned both with the continued decline of interest in the liberal arts (philosophy in particular) among undergraduates and with the apparent inability of many teachers of the liberal arts to articulate satisfactorily a rationale for the pursuit of the liberal arts. In this paper I cannot analyze all the complex economic and socio-cultural …

Interdisciplinary Perspectives Vol. 10 No. 2 & 3

Perspectives (1969-1979)

No abstract provided.

Journal Of Sociology & Social Welfare Vol. 6, No. 1 (January 1979)

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

Special Issue: Symbolic Interaction and Social Welfare

• On the Promise of Symbolic Interaction for Social Welfare - RALPH SEGALMAN - pp. 1
• Symbolic interaction and Social Practice - HARRIS CHAIKLIN - pp. 3
• Symbolic interaction and Social Work Supervision. - CARLTON E. MUNSON - pp. 8
• Symbolic Interaction and Social Assessment. - BILL HORNER - pp.19
• "Woman as symbol and social Welfare: An Interactionist Perspective. - RAYMOND L. SCHMITT & STANLEY E. GRUPP - pp.34
• Elements of the Perpetuation of Dependency in a Psychiatric Halfway House. - DAVID R. MAINES & MARILYN A. MARKOWITZ - pp.52
• The Interpretation of Child …

The Interpretation Of Child Abuse: Bureaucratic Relevance In Urban Newfoundland, Don Handelman

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

The disposition of suspected instances of child abuse is accomplished by bureaucratic personnel through their interpretation of the relevancies of their organizational life-world. Three such instances are discussed: these resulted respectively in an unmodified interpretation, in a modified interpretation, and in an ambiguous interpretation. Among the bureaucratic relevancies which are discussed are, the elasticity itself of the rubric of "suspicion", the affluence of the suspected, and the nature of their support network. The reification of instances of suspected abuse is found to be related, in part, to bureaucratic contingencies which themselves are connected only tangentially to the behavioral phenomenon under …