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... And We Keep On Building Prisons: Racism, Poverty, And Challenges To The Welfare State, Paula L. Dressel

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

Prison-building is argued to be an intervention of last resort when a nation loses faith in the social welfare enterprise. Recent proposals for more punitive regulations for means-tested benefits, along with the recent dramatic growth in the construction of prisons and in the size of the inmate population, indicate that we are moving as a society toward heightened levels of scapegoating and victim-blaming as a response to troubles generated by significant structural shifts in the economy. This paper analyzes the connections between poverty, punishment, and prisons, with particular emphasis on the scapegoating of people of color. The role of racism …

Journal Of Sociology & Social Welfare Vol. 21, No. 3 (September 1994)

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

TABLE OF CONTENTS

• EDITORIAL AND REMARKS
• TWENTIETH ANNIVERSARY INVITED PAPER:... AND WE KEEP ON BUILDING PRISONS: RACISM, POVERTY, AND CHALLENGES TO THE WELFARE STATE - Paula L. Dressel
• RACIAL DIFFERENCES IN TIMING AND FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH RETIREMENT - Namkee G. Choi
• THE ELUSIVE BOUNDARIES OF SOCIAL WORK - Arnon A. Bar-On
• PUBLIC CHILD WELFARE PROFESSIONALS: THOSE WHO STAY - Rhonda Reagh
• ECONOMIC STRAIN, FAMILY STRUCTURE AND PROBLEMS WITH CHILDREN AMONG DISPLACED WORKERS - Carolyn C. Perrucci
• HOW QUALIFIED ARE SOCIAL WORK EDUCATORS? - Carol T. Tully
• DESIGNING COMMUNITY SOCIAL SERVICES - John O'Looney
• COMMODIFICATION, THE WELFARE STATE AND THE ISRAELI …

The Elusive Boundaries Of Social Work, Arnon A. Bar-On

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

Repeated attempts to conceptualize social work have assumed that social work should and can have a precisely defined domain. One suggestion is to equate social work with personal social services. This article suggests that the uniqueness of social work lies in the very absence of defined boundaries. Implications for social work practice are identified, in particular social work's heavy dependence on resource controllers, and the consequent need of social work education to shift its traditional focus from client-centered interventions to managing non-client interactions.

Economic Strain, Family Structure And Problems With Children Among Displaced Workers, Carolyn C. Perrucci

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

For a small sample of Indiana families that had recently experienced unemployment due to a plant closing, perceived economic strain was related to a larger number of academic and interpersonal problems for their oldest child at home, average age thirteen. The relationship between parental economic strain and children's difficulties lessened with the introduction into the analysis of selected parental psychological resources and coping strategies. Family structure was also related to children's problems, despite parental resources and coping strategies.

Commodification, The Welfare State And Israeli Kibbutz, John Gal

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

The notion of commodification refers to the degree to which the individual is dependent upon the market for the satisfaction of his economic and social needs. The welfare state has been described as having a decommodifying influence in that it provides the individual with the means to maintain a reasonable standard of living while not working. An examination of the Israeli Kibbutz is undertaken in order to understand the workings of an extreme case of decommodification. In Kibbutzim, there exists a very highly developed system of welfare services that arc determined by individual needs and not by individual earning power. …

Beyond Coping: An Empowerment Perspective On Stressful Life Events, Lorraine M. Gutierrez

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

Research on stressful life events has demonstrated their negative effects on health and mental health. The possibility of empowerment, how individuals can take action to change their situations, has been largely overlooked by this research. Empowerment theory and research suggest that the outcome of stressful life events can be less debilitating when individuals are encouraged to identify with similar others, to develop specific skills, to perceive the societal or institutional components of their problems, and to engage in change on a collective level. This article develops this perspective by proposing how an empowerment perspective can enhance our understanding of the …

Review Of The Economics Of The Welfare State. Nicholas Barr And The Welfare State. Assar Lundbeck. Reviewed By Henry J. D'Souza, University Of Nebraska At Omaha., Henry J. D'Souza

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

Nicholas Barr. The Economics of the Welfare State. Stanford, CA: Stanford University Press, 1993. $59.50 Hardcover, $18.95 papercover.

Review Of The Welfare State. Assar Lindbeck. Reviewed By Henry J. D'Souza, University Of Nebraska At Omaha, Henry J. D'Souza

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

Assar Lindbeck. The Welfare State. Aldershot, England: Edward Elgar. 1993. $62.95 hardcover.

Review Of The Principles Of Islamic Political Economy. Masudul Alam Choudhury And Comparative Development Studies: In Search Of The World View. Masudul Alam Choudhury. Reviewed By James Midgeley, Louisiana State University., James Midgeley

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

Masudul Alam Choudhury. The Principles of Islamic Political Economy. New Yorlc St. Martin's Press, 1992. $79.95 hardcover.

Masudul Alam Choudhury. Comparative Development Studies: In Search of the World View. New York: St. Martin's Press, 1993. $69.95 hardcover.

Review Of Marx Versus Markets. Stanley Moore. Reviewed By Cecil L. Eubanks, Louisiana State University., Cecil L. Eubanks

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

Stanley Moore. Marx versus Markets. University Park, PA: Penn State Press, 1993. $22.50 hardcover.

Review Of Inequalities In Labor Market Areas. Joachim Singlemann And Forrest A. Deseran (Eds.). Reviewed By Wayne J. Villemez, University Of Connecticut., Wayne J. Villemez

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

Joachim Singleman and Forrest A. Deseran (Eds.) Inequalities in Labor Market Areas. Boulder, CO: Westview Press, 1993. $44.00 papercover.

State Against Development: The Experience Of Post-1965 Zaire. Mondonga M. Mokoli.

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

Mondonga M. Mokoli. State Against Development: The Experience of Post-1965 Zaire. Westport, CT: Grenwood Press, 1992. $45 hardcover.

Creating Social Democracy: A Century Of The Social Democratic Labor Party In Sweden. Klaus Misgeld, Karl Molin, And Klas Amark.

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

Klaus Misgeld, Karl Molin and Klas Amark (Eds.). Creating Social Democracy: A Century of the Social Democratic Labor Party in Sweden. University Park, PA: Penn State Press, 1993. $65.00 hardcover, $16.95 papercover.

Critical Theories Of The State: Marxist, Neo-Marxist, Post-Marxist. Clyde W. Barrow.

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

Clyde W. Barrow. Critical Theories of the State: Marxist, Neo- Marxist, Post-Marxist. Madison, WI: University of Wisconsin Press. $38.00 hardcover, $15.95 papercover.

Human Development Report 1993. United Nations Development Program.

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

United Nations Development Program. Human Development Report 1993. New York: Oxford University Press, 1993. $29.95 hardcover, $17.95 papercover.

Survey Of Social Work Educators: Qualifications And Compliance Criteria, Carol T. Tully

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

In its Criteria for Accreditation (1987), the College Commission of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) implemented faculty qualifications standards that were strictly defined. Compliance with these standards in undergraduate and graduate schools of social work was the focus of this study. Data were gathered on 137 social work programs and include faculty qualifications information on 874 social work educators teaching in private and public institutions of higher education in the southern region. The findings indicate that baccalaureate programs in social work were more likely to be in compliance with SACS criteria than graduate schools. Strict compliance rates …

From Entitlement To Contract: Reshaping The Welfare State In Australia, Richard Weatherley

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

Australia has sought to contain social welfare expenditures through more stringent targeting of benefits, increased scrutiny of applicants, and by requiring more vigorous job search and training activities. The changes implemented since the Labor Party assumed office in 1983 represent the most sweeping restructuring of the Australian welfare state in 50 years. They mark a shift from an individualistic, rights-based view of welfare state entitlements to one stressing reciprocal obligations. This article examines the origin and implications of this reshaping of Australia's welfare state programs. It considers the dilemmas of enforcing workrelated obligations and other compliance measures in an era …

Review Of The Pursuit Of Equality In American History. J.R. Pole. Reviewed By Joel Blau, State University Of New York At Stony Brook., Joel Blau

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

J. R. Pole. The Pursuit of Equality in American History. Berkely, CA: University of California Press, 1993 [Second edition, revised and enlarged]. $35 hardcover.

Review Of Social Corporatism: A Superior Economic System. Hukka Pekkarinen, Matti Pohjola, And Bob Rowthorn. Reviewed By James Midgeley, Louisiana State University., James Midgeley

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

Jukka Pekkarinen, Matti Pohjola and Bob Rowthorn (Eds.). Social Corporatism: A Superior Economic System. New York: Oxford University Press, 1992. $95.00 hardcover.

Rethinking The Progressive Agenda: The Reform Of The American Regulatory State. Susan Rose-Ackerman.

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

Susan Rose-Ackerman. Rethinking the Progressive Agenda: The Reform of the American Regulartory State. New York: Free Press, 1993. $24.95 hardcover.

How Do You Do? Or "How To Be A Feminist Medievalist On The Job Market Today", Sara S. Poor

Medieval Feminist Forum: A Journal of Gender and Sexuality

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Front Matter, Medieval Feminist Newsletter, No.18 1994

Medieval Feminist Forum: A Journal of Gender and Sexuality

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Note From The President, No.18 1994, Elaine Tuttle Hansen

Medieval Feminist Forum: A Journal of Gender and Sexuality

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Announcements, No.18 1994

Medieval Feminist Forum: A Journal of Gender and Sexuality

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Report On Society For Medieval Feminist Scholarship Graduate Student Network, Jennifer Summit

Medieval Feminist Forum: A Journal of Gender and Sexuality

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The Medievalist And Feminist Theory: Prejudices And Problems, Norris J. Lacy

Medieval Feminist Forum: A Journal of Gender and Sexuality

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Feminist Studies: Bridging The Gap Between Job Markets And Intellectual Excellence?, Kari Kalve

Medieval Feminist Forum: A Journal of Gender and Sexuality

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An Entrepreneurial Approach To The Job Market, Anne Clark Bartlett

Medieval Feminist Forum: A Journal of Gender and Sexuality

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Why Did We Have To Write About Girls? , Holly Hager Gilbert

Medieval Feminist Forum: A Journal of Gender and Sexuality

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Back Matter, Medieval Feminist Newsletter, No.18 1994

Medieval Feminist Forum: A Journal of Gender and Sexuality

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