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The Uncatchable Crook: Pursuing Effective State Crime Control, Daniel J. Patten
The Uncatchable Crook: Pursuing Effective State Crime Control, Daniel J. Patten
The Hilltop Review
This article investigates an interesting conundrum of addressing crime when the state commits a crime itself, and most often is the primary apparatus of crime control. Even more difficult in pursuing state crime control, the state typically plays a major role in defining crime. Criminologists commonly suggest state sanctions to address crime, and states to sanctions other states for their crimes. However, such an approach struggles when faced with the punishment of a powerful state’s criminal actions such as the United States. After laying out the controversy at the heart of controlling state crimes, several criminological theories traditionally employed to …
January 7, 2017: Mlk Day Teach-In Event: A Day Of Learning And Action, Department Of English
January 7, 2017: Mlk Day Teach-In Event: A Day Of Learning And Action, Department Of English
Gleanings: Department of English Blog Archive
Addressing Threats to Justice, the Climate, and Civil Rights: A Day of Learning and Action
Review Of Vanishing Eden: White Construction Of Memory, Meaning, And Identity In A Racially Changing City.Michael T. Maly And Heather M. Dalmage. Reviewed By Weiyu Mao, Weiyu Mao
The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare
Michael T. Maly and Heather M. Dalmage, Vanishing Eden: White Construction of Memory, Meaning, and Identity in a Racially Changing City. Temple University Press (2016), 170 pages, $74.50 (hardcover), $28.95 (paperback).
Explaining Support For Structural Attribution Of Poverty In Post-Communist Countries: Multilevel Analysis Of Repeated Cross-Sectional Data, Nazim Habibov, Alex Cheung, Alena Auchynnikava, Lida Fan
Explaining Support For Structural Attribution Of Poverty In Post-Communist Countries: Multilevel Analysis Of Repeated Cross-Sectional Data, Nazim Habibov, Alex Cheung, Alena Auchynnikava, Lida Fan
The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare
We examine support for the structural attribution of poverty in 24 post-communist countries (N = 37,307) for the period from 2006 to 2010 by considering: (1) individual-level characteristics, (2) country- level characteristics, and (3) interactions between individual- and country-level characteristics. At the individual-level, adherence to the norms of equity, the market economy, and work ethics all significantly weaken structural attribution of poverty. In contrast, support for the norms of equality, and personal experience with poverty significantly strengthen structural attribution of poverty. At the country-level, GDP growth significantly reduces structural attribution of poverty, while the GDP per capita and poverty rates …
Review Of The Welfare State: A Very Short Introduction. David Garland. Reviewed By Huibing Ke., Huibing Ke
Review Of The Welfare State: A Very Short Introduction. David Garland. Reviewed By Huibing Ke., Huibing Ke
The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare
Review of:
David Garland, The Welfare State: A Very Short Introduction. Oxford University Press (2016), 144 pages, $11.95 (paperback).
Review Of Fragile Families: Foster Care, Immigration, And Citizenship. Naomi Glenn-Levin Rodriguez. Reviewed By Molly Cook., Molly Cook
The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare
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Naomi Glenn-Levin Rodriguez, Fragile Families: Foster Care, Immigration, and Citizenship. University of Pennsylvania Press (2017). 232 pages, $49.50 (hardcover).
Partnerships 4: Anthropology And Education In The Niles Community, Fort St. Joseph Archaeological Project
Partnerships 4: Anthropology And Education In The Niles Community, Fort St. Joseph Archaeological Project
Fort St. Joseph Archaeological Project
Western Michigan University (WMU) anthropology students have begun working with the Niles school system to identify potential opportunities for collaboration with the Fort St. Joseph Archaeological Project.
Partnerships 3: Building Bridges Between The St.Joseph River And Local Archaeology, Fort St. Joseph Archaeological Project
Partnerships 3: Building Bridges Between The St.Joseph River And Local Archaeology, Fort St. Joseph Archaeological Project
Fort St. Joseph Archaeological Project
Fort St. Joseph Archaeological Project (hereafter "the Project") has an ally among naturalists (experts and/or students of natural history) and recreational users of the St. Joseph River (fishermen, kayakers, and canoers).
Partnerships 5: Living History Partnerships At Fort St. Joseph, Fort St. Joseph Archaeological Project
Partnerships 5: Living History Partnerships At Fort St. Joseph, Fort St. Joseph Archaeological Project
Fort St. Joseph Archaeological Project
The living history community is a bridge between scholars and the public. Re-enactors and craftsmen bring history to life for the public through events sponsored by the Fort St. Joseph Archaeological Project , demonstrating 18th-century lifeways and animating archaeological discoveries.
Counselor Education And Counseling Psychology 2017 News, College Of Education And Human Development
Counselor Education And Counseling Psychology 2017 News, College Of Education And Human Development
Counselor Education and Counseling Psychology News
- CECP Assistant Professor and Graduate Students Publish Article on Career Development
- Prominent Psychologist to Deliver Lecture in Honor of James Croteau
- Assistant Professor Publishes Journal Article in Journal of Counselor Leadership and Advocacy
- WMU will award honorary degree to Antonio Flores
- CECP Professor serves on Sage Publications Editorial Board
- 2017 CECP Awards Reception
- Dr. Stephanie Burns and Graduate Student Gayle Garcia Publish Journal Article in the Journal of Employment Counseling
- Dr. Beverly Vandiver to be awarded the 2017 Distinguished Career Contribution to Research Award from Division 45
- Vandiver Honored for Research Relating to Ethnic Minorities
- Two Faculty Receive CEHD Emerging …
Political Economy Of Inequality: U.S. & Global Dimensions 2017-18, Department Of Economics
Political Economy Of Inequality: U.S. & Global Dimensions 2017-18, Department Of Economics
Werner Sichel Lecture Series
The 2017-18 Sichel Lecture Series is being directed by Professor Sisay Asefa & Professor Wei- Chiao Huang. The series is co-sponsored by the Department of Economics, College of Arts and Sciences, WMU, and the W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research All lectures are free and open to the public. A light lunch reception will be available following each lecture. Speakers: Dr. Teresa Ghilarducci “The Political Economy of Retirement Time Inequality in the Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)”, Dr. Charles Ballard “The Fall and Rise of Income Inequality in the United States”, Dr. James Hines Jr. “Income Inequality, Progressive …
Review Of Sorrows And Songs: One Lifetime–Many Lives. Janice Wood Wetzel. Reviewed By Marilyn S. Paul., Marilyn S. Paul
Review Of Sorrows And Songs: One Lifetime–Many Lives. Janice Wood Wetzel. Reviewed By Marilyn S. Paul., Marilyn S. Paul
The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare
Janice Wood Wetzel, Sorrows and Songs: One Lifetime–Many Lives. Fullarton Press (2015), 255 pages, $14.95 (paperback).
Barriers To Food Security Experienced By Families Living In Extended Stay Motels, Stephanie Gonzalez Guittar
Barriers To Food Security Experienced By Families Living In Extended Stay Motels, Stephanie Gonzalez Guittar
The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare
Families who are food insecure do not have regular access to food, access to enough food to satisfy their hunger, or have to resort to extraordinary measures to access food such as traveling to food pantries and other emergency food sources. This article focuses on low-income families with children who live in extended stay motels and experienced food insecurity. Families reported several indicators of food insecurity and discussed the barriers to food security they experienced as a result of living in a motel. Families reported that the locations of the motels, lack of transportation, the lack of storage space and …
Journal Of Sociology And Social Welfare Vol. 44 No. 3
Journal Of Sociology And Social Welfare Vol. 44 No. 3
The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare
Experiences and Responses to Microaggressions on Historically White Campuses: A Qualitative Interpretive Meta-Synthesis- Y. Kafi Moragne-Patterson and Tracey M. Barnett
Civic Engagement and Institutional Trust among South Africans- Yoosun Chu and Ce Shen
How the Immigration and Deportation Systems Work: A Social Worker’s Guide- Carol Cleaveland
Immigrant Health Disparities: Does Neighborliness Improve Health?- Kofi Danso
Are Older Adults Who Participate in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Healthier Than Eligible Nonparticipants? Evidence from the Health and Retirement Study -Jin Kim
When ‘Places’ Include Pets: Broadening the Scope of Relational Approaches to Promoting Aging-In-Place -Ann M. Toohey, Jennifer A. Hewson, Cindy L. …
“Children Can’T Learn On An Empty Stomach”: The Black Panther Party’S Free Breakfast Program, Husain Lateef, David Androff
“Children Can’T Learn On An Empty Stomach”: The Black Panther Party’S Free Breakfast Program, Husain Lateef, David Androff
The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare
The year 2016 marks the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Black Panther Party and their revolutionary approach to urban Black suffering in America. However, like many other social welfare contributions of the Black American community, the Black Panther Party’s social programs remain largely unexamined within the social work literature. To reclaim the social welfare contribution of the Black Panther Party, this paper examines the Free Breakfast for Schoolchildren Program and discusses its relevance to contemporary social work. Key aspects of the Free Breakfast Program are reviewed, including the historical context of the formation of the Black Panther Party …
A Right To Motherhood? Race, Class, And Reproductive Services In The Jim Crow South, Cynthia Edmonds-Cady
A Right To Motherhood? Race, Class, And Reproductive Services In The Jim Crow South, Cynthia Edmonds-Cady
The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare
This research examines birth control and sterilization practices aimed at low-income black women in the United States from 1939-1950, within the framework of specific race- and class-based constructions of motherhood in the Jim Crow South. How these social services aimed at reproductive health were grounded within differential ideals about family, childbirth, and motherhood for White versus African American women is explored. Evidence is presented from archival collections containing records for Planned Parenthood’s Negro Project, The Association for Voluntary Sterilization’s programs, and The American Social Health Association’s public health programs. Birth control services in the South were delivered within a framework …
Review Of Social Welfare For A Global Era: International Perspectives On Policy And Practice. James Midgley. Reviewed By Fei Sun., Fei Sun
The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare
Review of:
James Midgley, Social Welfare for a Global Era: International Perspectives on Policy and Practice. Sage Publication (2017), 243 pages, $81.00 (paperback).
Partnerships 6: Partnering With The Pokagan Band Of Potawatomi, Fort St. Joseph Archaeological Project
Partnerships 6: Partnering With The Pokagan Band Of Potawatomi, Fort St. Joseph Archaeological Project
Fort St. Joseph Archaeological Project
Western Michigan University anthropology students and citizens of the Pokagon Band have begun to identify areas of shared interest that can be pursued in building a relationship to create more inclusive histories in the St. Joseph River valley
Review Of The Fourth Amendment In Flux: The Roberts Court, Crime Control, And Digital Privacy.Michael C. Gizzi And R. Craig Curtis. Reviewed By Daniel Liechty, Daniel Liechty
The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare
Michael C. Gizzi and R. Craig Curtis, The Fourth Amendment in Flux: The Roberts Court, Crime Control, and Digital Privacy. University of Kansas (2016), 188 pages, $19.95 (paperback).
Experiences And Responses To Microaggressions On Historically White Campuses: A Qualitative Interpretive Meta-Synthesis, Y. Kafi Moragne-Patterson, Tracey M. Barnett
Experiences And Responses To Microaggressions On Historically White Campuses: A Qualitative Interpretive Meta-Synthesis, Y. Kafi Moragne-Patterson, Tracey M. Barnett
The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare
According to the U.S. Department of Education (2011), only 59% of students who sought bachelors’ degrees from four-year postsecondary institutions in 2006 completed the degree within six years, and among African American/Black students, only 40% finished college within six years. Despite efforts to quantify factors that contribute to low retention rates among African American students, less is known about the qualitative experiences of students who remain on campuses across the United States. This qualitative interpretive meta-synthesis examines the microaggressive encounters experienced by African American undergraduate college students (ages 17-22) at historically White, fouryear colleges and universities to better understand how …
How The Immigration And Deportation Systems Work: A Social Workers Guide, Carol Cleaveland
How The Immigration And Deportation Systems Work: A Social Workers Guide, Carol Cleaveland
The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare
Not only is the question of immigration controversial, it is complex -- laden with legal nuances as well as implications for human and civil rights. This article provides an overview of what happens to an immigrant who seeks to enter the country ‘legally,’ as well as the challenges for an immigrant who enters the country without authorization. Social workers who serve immigrants may find themselves called on to advocate for clients as they traverse a labyrinth court system. I introduce this system to help practitioners and students understand the paths to legal immigration in the United States, as well as …
Social Networks In The Context Of Microfinance And Intimate Partner Violence In Bangladesh: A Mixed-Methods Study, Nadine S. Murshid, Allison Zippay
Social Networks In The Context Of Microfinance And Intimate Partner Violence In Bangladesh: A Mixed-Methods Study, Nadine S. Murshid, Allison Zippay
The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare
This mixed-methods study draws from social network theory to examine disclosure and help seeking for intimate partner violence among microfinance participants in Bangladesh. This study uses data on women from the nationally representative Bangladesh Demographic and Health Survey 2007 and from in-depth interviews with 30 microfinance participants in Dhaka. Propensity Score Matching analyses indicated that increase in social contacts due to microfinance participation was not associated with disclosing IPV. Responses from the urban sample indicated that reasons for nondisclosure include feelings of shame, stigma, and fear of being perceived as weak by others. Implications regarding how microfinance organizations can tap …
Do We Know What We Think We Know About Payday Loan Borrowers? Evidence From The Survey Of Consumer Finances, Mary Caplan, Peter A. Kindle, Robert B. Nielsen
Do We Know What We Think We Know About Payday Loan Borrowers? Evidence From The Survey Of Consumer Finances, Mary Caplan, Peter A. Kindle, Robert B. Nielsen
The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare
The field of social work is becoming increasingly savvy regarding the financial lives of people, but despite seeming conclusive and resolved, knowledge about payday loan borrowing is still nascent. To understand it more thoroughly, this study employed descriptive and inferential multivariate quantitative methods using cross-sectional secondary data from the 2013 Survey of Consumer Finances (n = 6015). Results revealed that many of the simple differences found in descriptive analyses of demographic characteristics no longer predict differential payday loan borrowing when controlling for other characteristics. Contrary to prior research, results showed that payday loan borrowers are not more likely to be …
"I Play Golf With My Kids, Not My Colleagues": Politicians, Parenting, And Unpaid Work As A Choice?, Cheryl Najarian Souza
"I Play Golf With My Kids, Not My Colleagues": Politicians, Parenting, And Unpaid Work As A Choice?, Cheryl Najarian Souza
The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare
Through in-depth interviews with thirty women and men politicians, this paper investigates their unpaid work as parents and their paid work. Using Goffman’s (1959) concepts of “front stage” and “back stage” performances, the author argues that the women and men developed strategies to do this work. Decisions about whether or not to run for their first job in politics were gendered. Another finding was that the experiences of their families and the making of public policies were gendered. The women organized their “village” while the men saw their fathering roles in terms of scheduling dad time. Finally, there were differences …
Social Work In The Black Community: A Collective Response To Contemporary Unrest, Stephenie Howard
Social Work In The Black Community: A Collective Response To Contemporary Unrest, Stephenie Howard
The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare
The frequent outpour of civil unrest in the Black community in response to instances of social injustice is a manifestation of outrage and exhaustion with systems that perpetuate socioeconomic disparities and human rights violations in this community. Lessons learned from historical practices of social work in the Black community may enhance the potential of contemporary social workers to shepherd this social consciousness into sustained social change. Toward this goal, this paper will synthesize and juxtapose the parallel paths taken by early Black social workers and their majority counterparts. This paper will also identify strategies for integrating the legacy of early …
Power, Deviance, Stigma, And Control: A Sociological Reconceptualization Of Sexuality Within Social Work Services, Richard A. Brandon-Friedman
Power, Deviance, Stigma, And Control: A Sociological Reconceptualization Of Sexuality Within Social Work Services, Richard A. Brandon-Friedman
The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare
Despite shared societal and historical origins, sociology and social work have had a contentious relationship, leading some to suggest the two disciplines are inherently incompatible. This article challenges that assertion by examining how sociological conceptions of deviance, power, stigma, and control can contribute to more just social work services, particularly in the contentious area of adolescent sexuality. As respected social agents, social workers can play a role in counteracting the forces that alienate outsiders. By understanding how sociological theories contribute to their ability to contest the social discourse regarding sexuality, social workers can challenge social norms and work with clients …
Review Of Making Immigrant Rights Real: Non-Profits And The Politics Of Integration In San Francisco. Els De Graauw. Reviewed By Sizhe Liu., Sizhe Liu
The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare
Els de Graauw, Making Immigrant Rights Real: Non-Profits and the Politics of Integration in San Francisco. Cornell University Press (2016), 238 pages, $22.95 (paperback).
The Policy Nexus: Panhandling, Social Capital And Policy Failure, Amanda R. Tillotson, Laura Lein
The Policy Nexus: Panhandling, Social Capital And Policy Failure, Amanda R. Tillotson, Laura Lein
The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare
In this paper, we analyze a unique mixed methods data set based on survey responses (n=108) and intensive interviews (n=18) with panhandlers in Austin, Texas. We examine the way in which failures of primary and secondary social capital interact to create the conditions of extreme poverty and homelessness that lead to panhandling. We find that a large majority of these individuals are working-age adults who lack access to social policy supports that would allow them to weather periods of unemployment produced by health issues and other personal difficulties.
The Association Between Neighborhood Factors And Mexican Americans’ Mental Health Outcomes: A Systematic Review, Kai Wei, Jaime Booth
The Association Between Neighborhood Factors And Mexican Americans’ Mental Health Outcomes: A Systematic Review, Kai Wei, Jaime Booth
The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare
This systematic review seeks to elucidate the association between neighborhood factors and Mexican American mental health outcomes. We searched PsycINFO and Academic Search Premier for studies related to neighborhood factors and mental health. Google Scholar was used to identify additional studies, followed by a manual inspection of the related work. Eleven studies were identified. Nine studies found that neighborhood factors had a significant impact on mental health among this group. Neighborhood compositional factors influenced mental health directly, among which minority concentration was found to be protective for Mexican American mental health. Neighborhood contextual factors influenced mental health directly and indirectly …
The Impact Of Dysfunctional Families And Sexual Abuse On The Psychological Well-Being Of Adolescent Females In Eastern Cape, South Africa: A Research Note, Jabulani G. Kheswa
The Impact Of Dysfunctional Families And Sexual Abuse On The Psychological Well-Being Of Adolescent Females In Eastern Cape, South Africa: A Research Note, Jabulani G. Kheswa
The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare
Owing to fear to report abuse to significant others (e.g. educators), research highlighted that abused female youth tend to be submissive and experience impaired self- acceptance and negative relationships with others. The aim of the study was to investigate the circumstances under which sexually abused adolescent females engage in risk-taking activities. The research used a qualitative method to collect data from 8 purposively sampled participants (aged 15-18 years) from one secondary school in Eastern Cape, South Africa. Results indicated that sexually abused youth are susceptible to neuroticism and substance abuse. In recommendation, the community should be pro-active in ending abuse.