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The Effects Of Two Training Procedures On The Acquisition And Retention Of A Sight-Word Vocabulary In Remedial Readers, Marilyn Monteiro
The Effects Of Two Training Procedures On The Acquisition And Retention Of A Sight-Word Vocabulary In Remedial Readers, Marilyn Monteiro
Dissertations
A Trial and Error and an Errorless procedure were used to teach phonically-irregular words to remedial readers. Subjects were six elementary-school students enrolled in a tutorial program. The Errorless procedure consisted of the use of an echoic prime, prompting and cumulative review over words mastered while the Trial and Error procedure consisted of the use of corrections for errors. Five subjects both mastered and retained more words with the Errorless procedure. The average percent of words mastered across all subjects was greater for the Errorless procedure (73% versus 43%), as was the average percent of words mastered on the six-week …
The Affects Of Parent Death, Long Term Illness And Divorce On Children Running Away From Home, Robert J. Ackerman
The Affects Of Parent Death, Long Term Illness And Divorce On Children Running Away From Home, Robert J. Ackerman
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There is considerable variation in the estimation of youth, ages 12-17, who run away from home in America. This study using national self-report data estimates the proportion of youth who run away between the ages of 12-17 and the extent to which the loss of a parent contributes to running away by youth. Different types of parent role loss are examined as well as the effects of which parent is absent on running away.
Information on running away is assessed in a National Center for Health Statistics survey of approximately 6,768 youth ages 12-17. The proportion of youth who reported …
The Power Of Situations: An Approach To Understanding Powerlessness And Oppression, Dennis Saleebey, Mary Ski Hunter
The Power Of Situations: An Approach To Understanding Powerlessness And Oppression, Dennis Saleebey, Mary Ski Hunter
The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare
Much of the difficulty people have in organizing, directing, and coping with their lives is, perhaps, directly traceable to their lack of awareness of, and erroneous assumptions about, the interactional contexts in which they seem or feel powerless. This is especially true, but not exclusively so, of the poor and ethnic, sexual, and political minorities. To the extent that powerlessness exists and is implicated in the various miseries of existence, the role of social worker as advocate, broker, counselor, or agent of change might profitably and accurately be defined in interactional, structural terms.
Factors Associated With Police And Probation/Court Dispositioning: A Research Note, Cheryl Chambers, Richard M. Grinnell Jr., Richard L. Gorsuch
Factors Associated With Police And Probation/Court Dispositioning: A Research Note, Cheryl Chambers, Richard M. Grinnell Jr., Richard L. Gorsuch
The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare
This article presents the results of an empirically based study that examined the discretionary process operating within the same juvenile justice system. Assessment of the factors influencing the decision-making process at two points within the same system indicate some consistent factors operating between the two points.
The Deinstitutionalization Of Juvenile Status Offenders: New Myths And Old Realities, C. Aaron Mcneece
The Deinstitutionalization Of Juvenile Status Offenders: New Myths And Old Realities, C. Aaron Mcneece
The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare
Claims are being made for deinstitutionalization that obscure some of the lesser known, negative effects. Within the juvenile justice system, for example, many juveniles who were previously institutionalized as juvenile status offenders are being relabelled and institutionalized as jivenile delinquents. In the state system studied in this report, the total number of juveniles in institutional programs did not decrease during the period of "deinstitutionalization."
The Occupational Prestige Of Social Work, Gerald L. Euster
The Occupational Prestige Of Social Work, Gerald L. Euster
The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare
A survey of two hundred and fifty six social work educators pertaining to the prestige of social workers indicated that social workers were viewed as havinq less prestige than fourteen of the twenty-two occupations with whom they were compared. Factors both contributing to and lessening the prestige of social work were identified, as well as suggestions for enhancing social work's prestige.
Demographic Correlates Of Self-Esteem Among Black And White Afdc Recipients, Srinika Jayaratne, Wayne A. Chess, Julia Norlin, John Bryan
Demographic Correlates Of Self-Esteem Among Black And White Afdc Recipients, Srinika Jayaratne, Wayne A. Chess, Julia Norlin, John Bryan
The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare
This study was concerned with the extent to which different demographic characteristics would offer explanations with regard to self-esteem among black and white AFDC recipients. Basically, the analysis revealed no differences in self-esteem between the black and white women in this sample. The major correlates of self-esteem for whites were work and education, whereas, the major correlates of self-esteem for blacks were the presence of children and work.
Work Ethic And Work Incentives: Values And Income Maintenance Reform, Beverly G. Toomey
Work Ethic And Work Incentives: Values And Income Maintenance Reform, Beverly G. Toomey
The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare
Although the American belief system surrounding the concept of work has been analyzed and challenged by social scientists seeking solutions to the problem of poverty, the strength of the work ethic philosophy is still evident in public resistance to welfare reform which would support adequate income maintenance and government efforts at job creation. This paper discusses the relationship between the work ethic philosophy, job creation programming and welfare reform. It reviews relevant theoretical and empirical literature and identifies some misconceptions which continue to hamper policy formulation and program development in welfare reform.
Journal Of Sociology & Social Welfare Vol. 7, No. 2 (March 1980)
Journal Of Sociology & Social Welfare Vol. 7, No. 2 (March 1980)
The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare
Table of Contents
- Work Ethic and Work Incentives: Values and Income Maintenance Reform - BEVERLY G. TOOMEY
- Game Preferences of Delinquent and Non-deliquent Boys - SHRAGA SEROK,
- ARTHUR BLUM
- The Power of Situations: An Approach to Understanding Powerlessness and Oppression - DENNIS SALEEBEY, MARY SKI HER
- Day Care: A Spectrum of Issues and Policy Options - WILLIAM ROTH
- Employment, Theory and Practice in Qualitative medical Sociology - MARY JO DEEGAN
- Aspects of the Sociology of Psychiatry - HANS S. FALCK
- The Deinstitutionalization of Juvenile Status Offenders: New Myths and Old Realities - C. AARON McNEECE
- Factors Associated with Police and …
Game Preferences Of Delinquent And Non-Delinquent Boys, Shraga Serok, Arthur Blum
Game Preferences Of Delinquent And Non-Delinquent Boys, Shraga Serok, Arthur Blum
The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare
Viewing delinquency as unsocializized behavior and games as a mini-life social situation demanding social conformity, it was predicted that differences would be found between delinquent and non-delinquent boys in their preferences for types of games. Fifty delinquent and fifty non-delinquent boys were studied and findings indicate that: 1) delinquents show greater preference for games of chance and non-delinquents for games of strategy, and 2) delinquents prefer games with low rule specificity and high opportunity for the direct expression of agression, while non-delinquents prefer games with the opposite characteristics.
An area of major neglect in the massive literature on juvenile delinquency …
Day Care: A Spectrum Of Issues And Policy Options, William Roth
Day Care: A Spectrum Of Issues And Policy Options, William Roth
The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare
Currently, debates about the merits of one form or another of day care frequently miss some significant issues and hence some of the important policy options may be ruled out or in for the wrong reasons. Here, child day care is layed on a spectrum one end of which offers maximum market freedom in the form of income redistribution, a negative income tax, children's allowance, or other transfer assistance, to be spent on the market if so desired for day care services, and on the other end of the spectrum a system of comprehensive child day care centers. In between …
Employment, Theory And Practice In Qualitative Medical Sociology, Mary Jo Deegan
Employment, Theory And Practice In Qualitative Medical Sociology, Mary Jo Deegan
The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare
Applied qualitative medical sociology is almost an unheard of phenomenon. When it is done, however, It is usually accomplished by sociologists employed in academic institutions. Here we discuss the possibility of such a specialty, building upon the established literature and resources, as a potential area of employment and expanded sociology practice. Three "types" of approaches: symbolic interaction, phenomenology and Marxism are used to suggest the diversity and resources available in qualitative sociology.
Aspects Of The Sociology Of Psychiatry, Hans S. Falck
Aspects Of The Sociology Of Psychiatry, Hans S. Falck
The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare
There can be little doubt that for the social scientist interested in the case of psychiatry there is much to learn. Not only is psychiatry a specialty in medicine, with a variety of subspecialities, is also enjoys links to other professions such as clinical psychology, psychiatric nursing and psychiatric social work. While in some sense this provides psychiatry the opportunity to be the renaissance man in medicine -- a situation which might elicit envy from others less universal and catholic -- it also causes it great difficulties and troubles. Nooone seems to know where psychiatry begins and ends; it suffers …
The History And Promise Of Formal Survey Analysis For Social Work, Duncan Lindsey
The History And Promise Of Formal Survey Analysis For Social Work, Duncan Lindsey
The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare
Since its inception social work has struggled with determining the function and status of research in the professional enterprise. The emergence of professional social work was concurrent with the major developments in the methodology of empirical social research and statistical analysis. To understand the current position of research in social work requires tracing back the origins of empirical research with special attention to its connection with the emergence of the social work profession.
The efforts of the survey movement represent the first major attempt to introduce research methodology into the field of social work (Zimbalist, 1977; Young, 1949). In the …
Procedures For The Maintenance And Generalization Of Achieved Behavioral Change, John S. Wodarski
Procedures For The Maintenance And Generalization Of Achieved Behavioral Change, John S. Wodarski
The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare
Procedures for the maintenance and generalization of achieved behavioral change in anti-social adolescents are reviewed. A review of follow-up studies which provides the rationale for the incorporation of such procedures in practice is initially elaborated. Specific items discussed are possible avenues to the maintenance and generalization of behavior: social networks, peers, and parents; training socially relevant behaviors; changing the conditions of training; gradually removing or fading the contingencies; delayed reinforcement; and self control procedures. Throughout the manuscript relevant case illustrations are reviewed.
3-Archaeological Evaluation Of The M-66 Right-Of-Way, From M-46 In Montcalm County To M-20 In Mecosta County, Michigan, William Cremin, R. David Hoxie
3-Archaeological Evaluation Of The M-66 Right-Of-Way, From M-46 In Montcalm County To M-20 In Mecosta County, Michigan, William Cremin, R. David Hoxie
Archaeological Technical Reports
Following negotiation of a contract (dated 2 Jul 80) between the Michigan Department of Transportation, the Michigan History Division, Michigan Department of State, and Western Michigan University, authorizing archaeological investigation of the M-66 right-of-way between the Villages of Six Lakes and Remus, Michigan, a team of archaeologists from the Department of Anthropology undertook both on-site examination of the project area and a thorough literature/ documents search in order to determine whether road improvement activities would adversely impact significant cultural resources. There follows a report of our research program, together with a series of recommendations based upon our findings.
It should …
7-An Archaeological Survey Of The Thornapple River Basin, Barry County Michigan: Phase One Completion Report, William M. Cremin, Paul W. Mcallister
7-An Archaeological Survey Of The Thornapple River Basin, Barry County Michigan: Phase One Completion Report, William M. Cremin, Paul W. Mcallister
Archaeological Reports
- Archaeological Research in the Thornapple Drainage of Barry County
- The Project Area
- Previous Archaeological Research in Barry County
- Research Objectives for Phase One
- Assessment of Current Land Use Patterns
- Evaluation of Data in the State Site Files and Information Provided by Landowners/ Collectors and Local Institutions
- Limited Surface Reconnaissance in Selected Portions of the Basin and the County
- Description of Sites Recorded and Catalog of Surface Collections
- Interpretations and Conclusions
- Comments on Management of Cultural Resources and Future Research Needs
- Catalog of Artifactual Material from the Survey
- References Cited
- Thornapple Basin Survey, Barry County, Michigan
- Thornapple Basin Survey: Previously Recorded …
41-Phase One Archaeological Survey Of The Leighton Township Facilities Plan, Green Lake Segment. (Project No. 7873), Leighton Township, Allegan County, William M. Cremin
41-Phase One Archaeological Survey Of The Leighton Township Facilities Plan, Green Lake Segment. (Project No. 7873), Leighton Township, Allegan County, William M. Cremin
Reports of Investigations
Pursuant to a letter dated 11 Apr 80 from Mr. Bruce F. Kadzban, Moore and Bruggink, Inc., Grand Rapids, Michigan, authorizing an archaeological survey of a proposed sewer system corridor around Green Lake in Leighton Township, Allegan County, Michigan, a team of archaeologists from the Department of Anthropology, Western Michigan University undertook on-site assessment of the project area in order to ascertain whether the construction activities would impact cultural resources. There follows a report of fieldwork, together with appropriate background information, conducted on 21-22 Apr 80 and the recommendations based upon our findings.
42-Archaeological Survey Of Proposed New Bridge--C.R. 687--Crossing The Paw Paw River In Section 10 Of Hartford Township, Van Buren County, Michigan, Elizabeth B. Garland
42-Archaeological Survey Of Proposed New Bridge--C.R. 687--Crossing The Paw Paw River In Section 10 Of Hartford Township, Van Buren County, Michigan, Elizabeth B. Garland
Reports of Investigations
This project was undertaken in response to a request for an archaeological survey of the area to be impacted from Mr. Paul J. Kaiser, Van Buren County Highway Engineer. A letter to this effect was received by Dr. R. J. Smith, Chairman of the Department of Anthropology at Western Michigan University, dated May 6, 1980. A Plan of Site map was also forwarded to Dr. Smith by R. S. Scott Associates, Inc. of Alpena, Michigan.
An agreement to do the survey was made in a phone call from Dr. Elizabeth Garland to Mr. Kaiser on May 9, 1980. The survey …
44-Archaeological Survey Of The Proposed Expansion Of Facilities At Lexington Green Park, Portage, Kalamazoo County, Michigan, Elizabeth B. Garland
44-Archaeological Survey Of The Proposed Expansion Of Facilities At Lexington Green Park, Portage, Kalamazoo County, Michigan, Elizabeth B. Garland
Reports of Investigations
This project was undertaken in response to a request for an archaeological survey from Mr. John E. :Hodges, Block Grant Administrator, for the City of Portage. The request was made in a telephone call from Mr. Hodges to Dr. Elizabeth Garland of the Department of Anthropology, Western Michigan University, on May 15, 1980.
47-An Archaeological Survey Of The Grand Ravine Senior Housing, Inc. Property, City Of Allegan, Allegan County, Michigan, William M. Cremin
47-An Archaeological Survey Of The Grand Ravine Senior Housing, Inc. Property, City Of Allegan, Allegan County, Michigan, William M. Cremin
Reports of Investigations
Pursuant to the receipt of letters (dated 10 Oct 80) from Mr. T.E. Malila, President, Grand Ravine Senior Housing, Inc. and Mr. Larry Snyder, Housing Consultant, H&W Properties, Inc., agent for Grand Ravine Senior Housing, Inc., authorizing an archaeological survey of a tract of land located in the City of Allegan, Michigan, archaeologists from Western Michigan University undertook on-site evaluation of the property in order to determine whether activities related to the construction of housing units would impact cultural resources. There follows a report of fieldwork, together with appropriate background information, conducted on 21 Oct 80 and recommendations based upon …
46-Archaeological Survey Of Relocation Portions Of The Climax-Fulton Road Reconstruction Project, Kalamazoo County, Michigan, Elizabeth B. Garland, Paul W. Mcallister
46-Archaeological Survey Of Relocation Portions Of The Climax-Fulton Road Reconstruction Project, Kalamazoo County, Michigan, Elizabeth B. Garland, Paul W. Mcallister
Reports of Investigations
This project was undertaken in response to a request by Mr. Ronald Copping of the Kalamazoo County Road Commission, under terms of a written agreement between the Principal Investigator and the Road Commission which was accepted on October 14, 1980. The purpose of the investigation was to determine the existence of historic or prehistoric sites in those portions of the Climax-Fulton Road Reconstruction Project which involve relocation of the existing 66 foot right-of-way. Field work was carried out on October 18, 1980.
45-Archaeological Survey Of The Three Oaks Manor Project, Berrien County, Michigan, Elizabeth B. Garland
45-Archaeological Survey Of The Three Oaks Manor Project, Berrien County, Michigan, Elizabeth B. Garland
Reports of Investigations
This project was undertaken in response to a te 1 ephone request by Mr. Jeff A. Gardner of Lakewood Management Company, Kalamazoo, on July 22, 1980, following some preliminary telephone conversations and correspondence< during June-July.
The field work was carried out on Saturday, July 26, 1980.
43-Carbonized Plant Residues From Five Sites In The White Walnut Creek Research Area, Consolidation Coal Company's Burning Star Mine No. 2, Perry County, Il, William M. Cremin
43-Carbonized Plant Residues From Five Sites In The White Walnut Creek Research Area, Consolidation Coal Company's Burning Star Mine No. 2, Perry County, Il, William M. Cremin
Reports of Investigations
The White Walnut Creek research area consists of approximately 1437 ha in eight sections of T5S, R2W, Perry County, Illinois. Physiographically speaking, the study area lies within the southern portion of the till plains region known as the Mt. Vernon Hill Country and is characterized by mature topography as reflected in gentl~ rolling hills and broad alluvial valleys. Floristically, this drainage is part of the Oak-Hickory Forest Region of the Western Mesophytic Forest as defined by Braun (1950).
6-Settlement Pattern Survey In Allegan County, Michigan: 1979 Field Season, Elizabeth B. Garland, Deborah Rhead
6-Settlement Pattern Survey In Allegan County, Michigan: 1979 Field Season, Elizabeth B. Garland, Deborah Rhead
Archaeological Reports
The 1979 Settlement Pattern Survey (SPS 79) in Allegan County, Michigan observed and recorded a total of 74 prehistoric sites which revealed 10 identifiable components. The majority of sites were small lithic scatters which did not yield culturally diagnostic artifacts. In general the results of this field season conformed with expectations based upon soils, landform and drainage patterns in the survey universe. This report describes and evaluates the significance of the archaeologi ca 1 data recovered.
Will Carter's Welfare Reform Plan Reform Welfare?: Evidence From Empirical Research, Mary Bryna Sanger
Will Carter's Welfare Reform Plan Reform Welfare?: Evidence From Empirical Research, Mary Bryna Sanger
The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare
This paper introduces the central dimensions which have emerged in the current welfare reform debate. They include adaquacy, work incentives, family stability and cost. The last legislative session introduced a new group of "welfare reform" proposals, each attempting to address these critiques of the current welfare system. Considering four major bills including Carter's Comprehensive Program for Better Jobs and Income on the basis of recent research findings, results in a tentative preference for Carter's plan. It addresses the major reform dimensions better than the others and would result in modest improvements. Nevertheless, true reform is unlikely to be achieved by …
A Study Of The Community Development Advisory Act Committee 1978-1979, Christopher W. Cottrell
A Study Of The Community Development Advisory Act Committee 1978-1979, Christopher W. Cottrell
Honors Theses
This paper will focus on the Community Development Act Advisory Committee, (CDAAC), for the year 1978-79. This Citizens Advisory Committee is required under the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Community Development Block Grant, Entitlement Grant Program. The City of Kalamazoo, as an applicant for community development Block Grant funds, must have citizen input on how funds should be spent on the neighborhoods that qualify for assistance. This year there is about $2,323,563 which can be spent to improve the housing and community needs of what the city calls the six comprehensive Neighborhood Revitalization Areas or more commonly known …
The Informant Volume Xii, Number 2, Western Michigan University
The Informant Volume Xii, Number 2, Western Michigan University
Informant (1968-1981)
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Toward The Democratization Of The Social Policy Process, L. K. Northwood
Toward The Democratization Of The Social Policy Process, L. K. Northwood
The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare
The purpose of this paper is to reflect on the nature of social policies and the public policymaking process. It is demonstrated that public social policies tend to accrue an aura or ideology of benevolence that is only partially warranted, and that may be quite misleading to policy analysts and citizenry. The major thrust of the paper is to consider the social policy process as a strategy for public decision-making. As such, properly organized, it can provide an alternative and complementary strategy to electoral politics and protest movements. To be effective as a strategy, three major barriers must be overcome: …
Journal Of Sociology & Social Welfare Vol. 7, No. 1 (January 1980)
Journal Of Sociology & Social Welfare Vol. 7, No. 1 (January 1980)
The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare
Table of Contents
- Towards the Democratization of the Social Policy Process. - L. K. NORTHWOOD
- Will Carter's Welfare Reform Plan Reform Welfare?: Evidence from Empirical Research - MARY BRYNA SANGER
- The "Guestworker" as Metaphor: In Clarification of Social-Economic Contradictions and Systemic Crisis - STEPHEN I. WOODS
- Toward a Full Employment Policy: An Overview - ALVIN KOGUT, SYLVIA ARON
- Political De-moralization of the Poor: Organizing lower-class Families of the Mentally Retarded - LEONARD FONTANA
- Social Welfare Agencies and Social Reform movements: The Case of the Single Parent Family - MICHAEL J. SMITH, BETH MOSES
- Historic Trends in the Delivery of Services …