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The Social Security Controversy And The 1983 Amendments, Bruno Stein
The Social Security Controversy And The 1983 Amendments, Bruno Stein
The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare
As domestic political crisis go, the Social Security crisis has had a rather long run. The little monster made its first formal appearance in the 1974 Annual Report of the Trustees (1974), (1) and retained its ability to generate headlines and political grief until March 1983, when passage of the current Amendments put it to rest, at least for the time being. There is some measure of irony here. The original Social Security Act of 1935 was a rather modest venture, as these things go. Over time, the Act was expanded to cover more people, insure against more contingencies, and …
The Social Security Controversy: Does The Solution Ignore The Problem?, Martin B. Tracy
The Social Security Controversy: Does The Solution Ignore The Problem?, Martin B. Tracy
The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare
In 1982 the income levels of 18 percent of women age 65 and over were below the poverty line compared to 7.6 percent of men in the same age group (Kutza, 1982). The reasons for a higher incidence of poverty among older women are often correctly attributed to the generally unfavorable position of women in the labor market. A less frequently discussed contributing factor is the programmatic deficiency of old-age pensions under social security.
Two fundamental aspects of old-age pensions have been particularly unresponsive to meeting the economic needs of older women. These are: 1) relating income protection to paid …
Journal Of Sociology & Social Welfare Vol. 11, No. 3 (September 1984)
Journal Of Sociology & Social Welfare Vol. 11, No. 3 (September 1984)
The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- Symposium: The Social Security Controversy--Has the Solution Become the Problem? - pp. 510
- The Social Security Controversy and the 1983 Amendments - BRUNO STEIN - pp. 512
- The Social Security Controversy: Does The Solution Ignore The Problem? - MARTIN B. TRACEY - pp. 527
- Services for Battered Women - DECKY FIELDER, KATHARINE HOOPER BRIAR, MARIANNE PIERCE - pp. 540
- Anticipatory Socialization Towards Occupational Retirement - YAEL KRENER, ITZHAK HARPAZ - pp. 558
- Some Principles of Decision Making Under Uncertainty in Long Term Treatment Situations - JULIUS A. ROTH - pp. 585
- Income and Personal Resources: Correlates of …
Services For Battered Women, Decky Fiedler, Katharine Hooper Briar, Marianne Pierce
Services For Battered Women, Decky Fiedler, Katharine Hooper Briar, Marianne Pierce
The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare
Counseling, case management and advocacy services for battered women seeking legal aid broaden their resources and options for dealing with abuse. Findings from a demonstration project specify the range of needs and services mobilized to effectively aid these women with the major life adjustments they and their children face.
Some Principles Of Decision Making Under Uncertainty In Long-Term Treatment Situations, Julius A. Roth
Some Principles Of Decision Making Under Uncertainty In Long-Term Treatment Situations, Julius A. Roth
The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare
Comparative information from field notes of four studies of long-term treatment institutions form the basis for developing propositions about decisions made under conditions of uncertainty. These propositions fall under the general rubrics of decision making when action involves danger, when decisions are made to control clients' or subordinates' behavior, and when a choice must be made between alternatives. The propositions are illustrated with examples taken from the four studies.
Moving From Professionalism To Political Advocacy In The Human Services--How To Organize A Successful Statewide Political Effort In Youth Services, Milan J. Dluhy
The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare
The current funding environment makes political advocacy on the part of social work professionals mandatory. The social work literature on political advocacy is reviewed and categorized into schools of thought. The major portion of the paper, however, presents and then analyzes a case study of a statewide youth services association in order to gain more insight into how professional social workers can develop and use more successful political strategies and tactics.
Slicing The Pie: Classes And The Distributive Effects Of Post-Wwii U.S.Governmental Fiscal Policies, Joel A. Devine
Slicing The Pie: Classes And The Distributive Effects Of Post-Wwii U.S.Governmental Fiscal Policies, Joel A. Devine
The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare
Time series analysis of the relative class income distributional consequences of postwar U.S. fiscal practices reveals that governmental revenue policies have had a procapital bias while state expenditures have tended to favor labor. The net impact of these processes has served to leave the marketgenerated income distribution largely intact, despite the historically unprecedented growth of the public sector during this period. Finally, in light of these findings, the distributive impact of the current administration's fiscal program are considered.
Book Reviews, Paul Adams
Book Reviews, Paul Adams
The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare
- Contradictions of the Welfare State - CLAUS OFFE - Reviewed by PAUL ADAMS - pp. 743
- The Rank and File Movement in Social Work - RICK SPANO - Reviewed by LESLIE LEIGHNINGER - pp. 746
- Women and Public Policies - JOYCE GELD - Reviewed by SUSAN MEYERS CHANDLER - pp. 748
Symposium: The Social Security Controversy - Has The Solution Become The Problem?
Symposium: The Social Security Controversy - Has The Solution Become The Problem?
The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare
This a collection of two of four papers presented at the Annual Meeting of the society for the Study of Social Problems in Detroit, August 27-30, 1983. The theme of the meeting was "The Making of Social Problems: Social Construction and Maintenance of Social Problems over Time." This symposium sought to explore the theme by using the social security program as a framework for discussion.
Anticipatory Socialization Toward Occupational Retirement, Yael Kremer, Itzhak Harpaz
Anticipatory Socialization Toward Occupational Retirement, Yael Kremer, Itzhak Harpaz
The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare
The willingness of older workers to participate in a retirement planning program served as an indicator of their anticipatory socialization toward retirement. Six independent variables were introduced in order to examine their effect on the workers' attitude toward pre-retirement counseling (dependent variable). A path analysis revealed that intention to continue working after retirement had a significant negative effect on the dependent variable. The most significant positive effect was that of Educational Level. In the discussion of the findings it is shown that the desire of pre-retirees to continue working is interpreted as un-realistic anticipatory socialization, indicating their reluctance to assume …
Income And Personal Resources: Correlates Of Psychological Adjustment To Widowhood, Martha N. Ozawa, Susan Whitelaw Downs, Daniel Frigo
Income And Personal Resources: Correlates Of Psychological Adjustment To Widowhood, Martha N. Ozawa, Susan Whitelaw Downs, Daniel Frigo
The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare
This study investigates factors that may determine the level of psychological adjustment to widowhood. Independent variables considered in this study are income and human capital. The population from which the study's sample was drawn consists of all nonremarried widows with at least one child receiving survivor benefits from social security in 1978 (N=3,041). The results support the importance of human capital variables for their predictive power. On the other hand, family income has not been found statistically significant. The source of data for this study is the 1978 Survey of Survivor Families with Children conducted by the Social Security Administration.
Student Racial Atitudes And Perceptions Of Causal Events At Entry To Graduate Social Work Education, Larry E. Davis, Enola K. Proctor
Student Racial Atitudes And Perceptions Of Causal Events At Entry To Graduate Social Work Education, Larry E. Davis, Enola K. Proctor
The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare
This study assessed the racial attitudes and perceptions of causal events of 174 graduate students at the time of their entry to social work training. Results indicate that social work students had more egalitarian attitudes than nonsocial work students and were more likely to attribute causality to environmental or external factors. black students were significantly more external than white students in tneir perceptions of causality. Some differences in racial attitudes and perceptions of causal events were found among social work students, depending upon area of practice specialization. Student attitudes and perceptions did not differ according to geographical regions. implications for …
The Relative Effectiveness Of Legislative Campaigning In A School Of Social Work, L. K. Northwood, Mike Parker
The Relative Effectiveness Of Legislative Campaigning In A School Of Social Work, L. K. Northwood, Mike Parker
The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare
There are three interrelated strategies commonly used by social workers for coping with the conservative attack on social welfare institutions: client advocacy, electoral, and policy strategies. The paper evaluates the relative effectiveness of the policy strategy when 532 members of a school of social work were asked to write their legislators in support of progressive legislation. Five indicators of the relative effectiveness of this campaign were identified and assessed. The campaign is adjudged relatively effective from the standpoint of enlisting and motivating participants "ready for service or action' (action potential); in implementing a formal plan or organization--a "connected series of …
Social Workers As Magistrates Or Jps?, Donald E. Maypole
Social Workers As Magistrates Or Jps?, Donald E. Maypole
The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare
An inspection of data on magistrates and justices of the peace revealed that in many states the statutes do not require law degrees for the positions. A survey of a randomly selected sample of magistrates in one midwestern state found support for the claim that a law degree was not a pre-requisite for a magistrate's position. The author argues that social workers have the education and skills for magistrate and justice of the peace positions and proposes them as areas of employment.
Professional Retention Of Bsw Social Workers: Planned And Actual Career Choices, Paul R. Raffoul, James G. Mccullagh
Professional Retention Of Bsw Social Workers: Planned And Actual Career Choices, Paul R. Raffoul, James G. Mccullagh
The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare
The assumption that BSW students will remain in social work was examined with a survey of 107 current students and 177 graduates from 1977 through 1980. The findings suggest that most of the current students planned to practice social work and most of the graduates entered social work practice upon graduation. Recent graduates, however, had more difficulty obtaining social work jobs than graduates in 1977. Characteristics of social work education are not associated with retention, leading to the hypothesis that factors outside the control of social work education are more predictive of BSWS' retention in the profession.
Computer Use In Social Services Network Newsletter, Dick Schoech
Computer Use In Social Services Network Newsletter, Dick Schoech
Computer Use in Social Services Network
No abstract provided.
Career Lines In The Area Of Mental Retardation, Charlotte Ballard
Career Lines In The Area Of Mental Retardation, Charlotte Ballard
Dissertations and Theses
In the past few years there has been a large growth in the number of facilities and services provided to the mentally retarded in the community, as contrasted to the institutional setting.
This thesis reviews some of the factors involved in the transition to community care for the mentally retarded as a background for an examination of the characteristics and perceptions of the persons who provide community care.
Stimulus, Vol. 9, No. 1, Ut College Of Social Work
Stimulus, Vol. 9, No. 1, Ut College Of Social Work
Stimulus Alumni Newsletter
No abstract provided.
Critical Criminology, Traditional Crime, And Public Policy, Ronald C. Kramer
Critical Criminology, Traditional Crime, And Public Policy, Ronald C. Kramer
The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare
Critical criminologists have often ignored the serious problem of traditional or common street crime. As a result, crime prevention policy has been forfeited to the political right or to those who advocate ineffective liberal reforms. This paper argues that critical criminology can make a contribution to the formulation of public policy concerning traditional crime. Recent theoretical developments within the criitical perspective on crime, as.well as a variety of supporting data, are reviewed and specific policy recommendations to reduce traditional crime are offered. These progressive recommendations constitute an important alternative to the individualistic approaches (liberal or conservative) which now dominate crime …
The Welfare Crisis Of Central America, David Stoesz
The Welfare Crisis Of Central America, David Stoesz
The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare
The crisis of Central America, fundamentally due to social injustice, is exacerbated as the Reagan administration seeks a "military polution" to political problems of the region. A humane approach to alleviating the devastating poverty of Central America necessitates reconciling two strategies of national development: a techno-economic strategy and a sociopolitical strategy. Both strategies leave important issues unresolved. The prospect of improving conditions for the people of Central America-diminishes as the region is increasingly militarized.
Behavioral Social Work In Community And Organizational Settings, Jack Rothman, Bruce A. Thyer
Behavioral Social Work In Community And Organizational Settings, Jack Rothman, Bruce A. Thyer
The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare
Principles and methods of behavioral social work have found little application at the community and organizational levels of intervention. It is the contention of the authors that integration of such content would enhance practice at these levels. Components of behavioral community intervention are indicated and illustrated in micro/macro settings, with advantages to practice specified. Ethical Considerations in using this methodology are discussed.
Journal Of Sociology & Social Welfare Vol. 11, No. 2 (June 1984)
Journal Of Sociology & Social Welfare Vol. 11, No. 2 (June 1984)
The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- Critical Criminology, Traditional Crime, And Public Policy - RONALD C. KRAMER
- Behavioral Social Work in Community and Organizational Settings - JACK ROTHMAN, BRUCE A. THYER
- Measuring Ecology in Social Work Supervision: The Relationship Between Work and Treatment Environments and The Quality of Supervision in Israeli Public Welfare Agencies - RON MAIER, EDNA GUTTMANN, ZVI EISIKOVITS
- Get Thee To A Shelter - WILLIAM M. EPSTEIN
- Ethnic Minority Leadership: A Theoretical Perspective - PALLASSANA R. BALGOPAL
- Understanding Gay and Lesbian Aging - PHILIP M. KAYAL
- The Origins of The Service State: On The Ironies of Intervention - TIMOTHY W. …
The Assimilation Of Indochinese Refugees: Social Service Issues, Mark W. Lusk
The Assimilation Of Indochinese Refugees: Social Service Issues, Mark W. Lusk
The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare
This paper summarizes the recent history of the Indochinese refugee experience in the United States and factors inhibiting their assimilation. Social service practice and policy issues which have arisen during their settlement are discussed.
America's experience during the past decade with the "boat people" and other refugees from Indochina has reignited longstanding controversies regarding immigration. The exodus of the Indochinese has stimulated national interest in the growing world refugee problem and has revived the discussion regarding this country's historic role as a haven for the dispossessed. Social welfare institutions have been challenged to respond to the practice and policy issues …
Measuring Ecology In Social Work Supervision: The Relationship Between Work And Treatment Environments And The Quality Of Supervision In Israeli Public Welfare Agencies, Ron Maier, Edna Guttmann, Zvi Eisikovits
Measuring Ecology In Social Work Supervision: The Relationship Between Work And Treatment Environments And The Quality Of Supervision In Israeli Public Welfare Agencies, Ron Maier, Edna Guttmann, Zvi Eisikovits
The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare
This study measures the interaction between work and treatment environments in public welfare agencies and social work supervision. One hundred and twenty-four social work students enrolled in B.S.W. studies at two Israeli universities, who were doing field work in these agencies, were randomly sampled. The work and treatment environments were measured utilizing an adapted version of a scale developed by Rudolf H. Moos. The student's evaluation of supervision was measured using a revised version of Carlton Munson's questionnaire. Supervisory variables such as administrative capability, effective use of time, and relationships were positively correlated with work environment variables such as order …
Understanding Gay And Lesbian Aging, Philip M. Kayal
Understanding Gay And Lesbian Aging, Philip M. Kayal
The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare
Studying the aging process of "gay men" and "lesbians" is problematic because it assumes that sexual orientation as such is a valid ontological concept and research category. As a master status, sexual orientation by itself is not a particularly useful explanatory variable. Objectivity is further limited by the sexism and homophobia of both the sociological profession and its "in-house" researchers and theoreticians. Perceptions of gay/lesbian aging are particularly colored by the heterosexist emphasis on family life. Arguments are made that institutionalization of the elderly is really the political manifestation of personal and social values which are insensitive to the needs …
Get Thee To A Shelter, William M. Epstein
Get Thee To A Shelter, William M. Epstein
The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare
Psychotherapy and surrogate care, the two basic strategies for providing services to battered women, are criticized against outcome evidence of their reliability and efficacy. Surrogate care is shown to be the more desirable service approach. Some implications of this conclusion for the helping professions are enumerated.
Ethnic Minority Leadership: A Theoretical Perspective, Pallassana R. Balgopal
Ethnic Minority Leadership: A Theoretical Perspective, Pallassana R. Balgopal
The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare
Although numerous approaches have been utilized to study leadership (focusing on traits, attributes, styles, roles, situations, performance, results, and so on), there is no agreement on the idal approach. The debate over this issue especially as related to the study of ethnic minority leadership continues. In this paper two major approaches - the "Great Main or Trait" and the "Times or Situational" approaches are examined, and the latter is presented as a viable theoretical framework for studying the ethnic minority leadership.
The Origins Of The Service State: On The Ironies Of Intervention, Timothy W. Luke
The Origins Of The Service State: On The Ironies Of Intervention, Timothy W. Luke
The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare
This essay discusses the growth of the interventionist "service state" in the United States since the 1890s. It indicates how the exhaustion of the national entrepreneurial capitalist model necessitated state management of the economy, society and culture in order to consolidate the emergence of a transnational monopoly capitalist mode of economic growth. These bureaucratic interventions, however, from the 1930s through the 1970s dangerously eroded the continuing reproduction of civil society. Hence, the new social movements of the 1960s and 1970s are discussed as popular efforts to countervail the bureaucratic logic of monopoly capital and the service state. The new social …
Computer Use In Social Services Network Newsletter, Dick Schoech
Computer Use In Social Services Network Newsletter, Dick Schoech
Computer Use in Social Services Network
No abstract provided.
Spruce Run News (Spring 1984), Spruce Run Staff
Spruce Run News (Spring 1984), Spruce Run Staff
Maine Women's Publications - All
No abstract provided.