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Creative Restitution: A Study Of Differential Response Patterns, John T. Gandy, James H. Bridges
Creative Restitution: A Study Of Differential Response Patterns, John T. Gandy, James H. Bridges
The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare
Creative restitution offers considerable potential to the field of criminal justice. The concept is of historical significance for it has been an important element in a variety of cultures. Yet, the notion of restitution or permitting an offender to make amends is not a significant element in our society. This paper explores the responses of a variety of populations to creative restitution. A number of findings were of significance including strong support for and acceptance of the concept by diverse groups.
The "Science" Of Social Policy: Max Weber Revisited, Asoke Basu
The "Science" Of Social Policy: Max Weber Revisited, Asoke Basu
The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare
Science documents two sources of knowledge--sense and reason. Further, according to Kant, "The nature of the outer empirical world is not known, what becomes known is that which is perceived." Human constructs represent outer reality. They do not express reality directly as it is in original nature. The aim of the social scientist can never be to eliminate the relative perspective of social reality. It is to understand and explain it within a larger cultural framework. The nature of this task brings the social scientist "close" to defining the social reality within a broader cultural praxis. Any policy--essentially, a set …
Systemic Perspectivism: A New Basis For Evaluative Research, Richard A. Ball
Systemic Perspectivism: A New Basis For Evaluative Research, Richard A. Ball
The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare
Evaluative research has not kept pace with developments in the theory of social planning and the philosophy of science. If evaluation is to contribute to social planning, evaluators must recognize that planning is a political process. The method of systemic perspectivism may be able to provide a means of combining the virtues of general systems theory with a perspectivistic view of objectivity, allowing for a transactive planning which involves the public.
Community Assessment Scales: The State Of The Art, John F. Else, Samuel E. Walker
Community Assessment Scales: The State Of The Art, John F. Else, Samuel E. Walker
The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare
Community development activities are founded on the assumption that citizens have some concept of a "good community" toward which they want to move. Attention needs to be given to how community developers can determine citizen values and attitudes about the type of community that they want. Community assessment scales (CAS's) have been used as one means of measuring community attitudes and desires.
This paper explores the state of the art of the development and use of CAS's. The conclusions are that there has been only minimal use of CAS's and that there are many conceptual and methodological problems with the …
Journal Of Sociology & Social Welfare Vol. 5, No. 3 (May 1978)
Journal Of Sociology & Social Welfare Vol. 5, No. 3 (May 1978)
The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- Community Assessment Scales: The State of the Art - JOHN F. ELSE & SAMUEL E. WALKER - pp. 299
- Models of Poverty and Planned Change: A Frame Work for Synthesis - DAVID S. WALLS - pp. 316
- Maintaining Goals in a Mutual-Benefit Association - JAMES R. HUDSON - pp. 327
- Living and Acting in an Altered Body: A Phenomenological Description of Amputation - MARY JO DEEGAN - pp. 342
- Blacks in the American Criminal Justice System: A Study of Sanctioned Deviance - TERRY JONES - pp. 356
- Systemic Perspectivism: A New Basis for Evaluative Research - RICHARD …
Blacks In The American Criminal Justice System: A Study Of Sanctioned Deviance, Terry Jones
Blacks In The American Criminal Justice System: A Study Of Sanctioned Deviance, Terry Jones
The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare
Almost since the beginning of Black history in America there have been differences of opinion as to what the role of Blacks should be in reference to the criminal justice system. In the beginning these differences centered around the issue of cooperation or resistance to the slave system and a criminal justice system that guaranteed slavery durante vita. Now, while the issue is no longer slavery, Blacks continue the debate over cooperation versus resistance to the criminal justice system. What should the role of Blacks be in reference to the criminal justice system? Can Blacks be of greater assistance to …
The Labeler As An Influence On Labeling Outcomes, Wallace J. Gingerich
The Labeler As An Influence On Labeling Outcomes, Wallace J. Gingerich
The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare
Focusing upon labeling processes at the level of interpersonal relations, this paper points out the general inattention to the labeler as an influence on labeling outcomes. In addition, recent empirical findings suggest not only that labeler variables may be associated with outcomes, but that different labelers are influenced in different ways by different factors in their interpersonal labeling. Consequently, an effort is made to incorporate knowledge from social perception theory into the labeling perspective in order to enhance our understanding of interpersonal labeling processes. Several labeler related variables which might be expected to influence labeling outcomes are suggested.
Models Of Poverty And Planned Change: A Framework For Synthesis, David S. Walls
Models Of Poverty And Planned Change: A Framework For Synthesis, David S. Walls
The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare
Recent discussions of planned social change have organized interventive strategies into models which identify underlying philosophical assumptions, value orientations, and political perspectives. Two papers published in 1965 can be taken as the beginning of this model-building discussion: Richard Walton proposed a dichotomy between attitude change and power strategies, and Roland Warren outlined a continuum from collaborative through campaign to contest strategies. In the subsequent literature, three publications stand out as major formulations of models of planned social change. What is particularly striking is that each develops a trichotomous typology of change strategies. Jack Rothman (1968) formulates the Locality Development, Social …
Maintaining Goals In A Mutual-Benefit Association, James R. Hudson
Maintaining Goals In A Mutual-Benefit Association, James R. Hudson
The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare
Mutual benefit associations have been frequently found to confront two major problems: membership apathy and oligarchical control. The organization presented in this paper solved those two problems in unique ways. First professionals employed by the organization were kept in subordinant roles when key policy decisions were made by the lay board. Secondly, the organizational structure did not match the reward structure, i.e., salaries of supervisors were often lower than those of the professional staff. Finally, the organization operated on the principle that each of its programs should be taken over by other organizations and were successful frequently enough with this …
Living And Acting In An Altered Body: A Phenomenological Description Of Amputation, Mary Jo Deegan
Living And Acting In An Altered Body: A Phenomenological Description Of Amputation, Mary Jo Deegan
The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare
Adults with recent amputations are often perceived as suffering from post-operative depression and phantom limbs. These states are frequently seen as failures in "adjustment" since there are often few physiological involvements which curtail daily functioning. This perspective is seen as compatible with major American values of pragmatism, individualism, and a mechanistic medical model. We suggest here that problems in daily living and the phantom limb are not "mental" aberrations but rather reflections of a radically altered lived experience. The performance of the actor is significantly changed and can be discussed as a function of changed experience, and style. This persppctivedraws …
The Worker/Client Relationship: Relevant Role Theory, Carlton E. Munson, Pallassana Balgopal
The Worker/Client Relationship: Relevant Role Theory, Carlton E. Munson, Pallassana Balgopal
The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare
The historic concept of "friendly visitor" has blurred the distinction of professional and personal in worker/client relationships. Current social trends and social problems as well as recent theory applications in practice have made these distinctions harder to identify and maintain. Role theory can be used to analyze behavioral indicators of objective and subjective components of relationship.
Social Welfare Interest Groups: An Underutilized Resource, Fred Barbaro
Social Welfare Interest Groups: An Underutilized Resource, Fred Barbaro
The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare
This paper addresses the need for increased political activity by the professional social work community in order to enhance its own status and to promote the growth of the social welfare institutions required by our clientele. It is not a polemic but an attempt to bare the relationship between social welfare bureaucracies and the political system. The results of a study on interest group behavior are reported. Social workers, as an interest group, can be more effective in advancing the goals of the profession if they have a better understanding of the political process and thereby maximize the impact of …
Interagency Conflict, Power, And Sanctioning Systems: An Alaskan Example, Dorothy M. Jones
Interagency Conflict, Power, And Sanctioning Systems: An Alaskan Example, Dorothy M. Jones
The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare
The covert processes in the interagency system in Anchorage social services is the subject of this paper. The emphasis is on (1) conflicts between explicit goals of planning and rationality in social services and covert or hidden goals concerning protection of organizational jurisdiction; (2) the structure of interagency power; and (3) the socialization and regulation of member agencies' behavior. The data for the study derive from focused interviews with agency administrators and staff members and observations at community planning meetings. The major finding of the study is that the explicit goals of rationality, integration, and planning in social services are …
26-Archaeological Survey Of The Proposed State Park Near ~1ichigan Dunes Correctional Facility, Allegan County, Michigan, Robert G. Kingsley
26-Archaeological Survey Of The Proposed State Park Near ~1ichigan Dunes Correctional Facility, Allegan County, Michigan, Robert G. Kingsley
Reports of Investigations
This project was performed at the request of Dr. John R. Halsey, State Archaeologist, at the Michigan History Division, Lansing. The project was an archaeological survey of state-owned lands near the St. Augustine Prison; this area was surveyed to determine if cultural resources would be impacted by the development of a State Park. The fieldwork for the project was carried out on the 24th and 25th of April, 1978.
Television Advertising And Children, Vince Delange
Television Advertising And Children, Vince Delange
Honors Theses
Thesis begins by examining the learning and cognitive processes and development of children, followed by a history of advertising to children, then explores the traditional concerns with advertising to children. The author discusses research findings and makes recommendations regarding advertising to children.
Training Retarded Adults To Reinforce Work Behaviors Of Retarded Clients, A. Celso Goyos
Training Retarded Adults To Reinforce Work Behaviors Of Retarded Clients, A. Celso Goyos
Masters Theses
No abstract provided.
The Ceramics Of The Sand Point Site (20bg14) Baraga County, Michigan: A Preliminary Description, Lawrence G. Dorothy
The Ceramics Of The Sand Point Site (20bg14) Baraga County, Michigan: A Preliminary Description, Lawrence G. Dorothy
Masters Theses
No abstract provided.
A Survey Of The Writings Of The First Fifteen Women Presidents Of The American Library Association, O. Mell Bushin
A Survey Of The Writings Of The First Fifteen Women Presidents Of The American Library Association, O. Mell Bushin
Masters Theses
No abstract provided.
A Study Employing A Technique For Matching The Cognitive Styles Of Graduate Students Specializing In School Librarianship With The Cognitive Style Of The “Ideal” Media Specialist, Resulting In A Suggested Career Counseling Model, Susan J. Mclntire
Masters Theses
No abstract provided.
The Zoning Board Of Appeals And Citizen Participation, Paul T. Prior
The Zoning Board Of Appeals And Citizen Participation, Paul T. Prior
Masters Theses
Chapter I
Introduction
Consistently increasing urbanization has been a salient characteristic of American society in the 20th Century. As more and more people have moved into cities, suburbs, and metropolitan areas, state and local governments have found it necessary to regulate the use of land through zoning legislation and zoning ordinances. New York City first enacted a comprehensive zoning ordinance in 1916.1 Since 1926, when the United States Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of zoning ordinances in the landmark decision of Euclid v Amber Realty Co,2 virtually every urban area in the nation has been subjected to zoning.
The Role Of Need Assessment In The Community Mental Health System, William K. Redmon
The Role Of Need Assessment In The Community Mental Health System, William K. Redmon
Masters Theses
Introduction
The general purpose of the present paper is to analyze community mental health services in Michigan with respect to the responsiveness of the system to the target community. In order to accomplish this goal, several variables must be considered.
First, historical precedents of the current mental health system will be examined to determine the responsibilities of the system to the citizenry. Both legislative mandates and informal recommendations will be reviewed. Second, the methodologies available for community need assessment and citizen-system communication will be summarized in terms of their utility for increasing citizen control of service planning. Third, an actual …
An Exploratory Analysis Of Participation In The Laetrile Movement, Yvonne M. Vissing
An Exploratory Analysis Of Participation In The Laetrile Movement, Yvonne M. Vissing
Masters Theses
Chapter I
The Problem and Its Background
The Purpose
The purpose of this thesis is to examine factors leading individuals to participate in the laetrile movement. Laetrile, a substance obtained from a variety of foods including apricot kernels, has been termed by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to be both ineffective in the treatment of cancer, and even dangerous when taken in large amounts. Even so, over 50,000 people in the United States are estimated to use this substance for the control and prevention of cancer. They do so without the support of the orthodox medical profession, and may …
The Development Of A Child Abuse And Neglect Detection Instrument For Use By Michigan Elementary School Educators, Anthony K. Citrin
The Development Of A Child Abuse And Neglect Detection Instrument For Use By Michigan Elementary School Educators, Anthony K. Citrin
Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Entry Into Science: The Effect Of Parental Evaluations On Sons And Daughters, Donna M. Kaminski
Entry Into Science: The Effect Of Parental Evaluations On Sons And Daughters, Donna M. Kaminski
Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Awareness And Usage Of Community Mental Health Services By Chicanos: The Effect Of Assimilation And Social Stratification, Fernando Munoz
Awareness And Usage Of Community Mental Health Services By Chicanos: The Effect Of Assimilation And Social Stratification, Fernando Munoz
Masters Theses
This is a study of the utilization of community mental health services by the Chicano population in a Western Michigan community. As members of the second largest ethnic minority group in the United States, the Chicanos are faced with many of the same social ills that plague other minorities. Discrimination, benign neglect, oppression, exclusion by institutions, poverty, high crime rate, alcoholism, physical and emotional disorder, and social disorganization are part of the everyday world of the Chicano. The inherent cultural vehicles, which Chicano culture uses in order to deal with the stresses associated with these social pathologies, will be explored. …
Vegetational Communities On An Abandoned Farm In Van Buren County, Michigan, Larry G. Visser
Vegetational Communities On An Abandoned Farm In Van Buren County, Michigan, Larry G. Visser
Masters Theses
Introduction
Several studies have been made of xeric forests in southern Michigan which have developed through secondary succession following the cutting of the presettlement vegetation. Brewer et al. (1973) described such an area in Allegan County, Michigan which was dominated by presettlement pine and is now dominated by oak. The oak forests of the Harvey Ott Preserve in Calhoun County, Michigan have been described by Catana (1967). Studies of the oak forests in the Haven Hill area in southeastern Michigan have been made by Thompson (1953). In addition to these studies of xeric forests in southern Michigan, extensive studies of …
Climatic Change Considered As The Major Factor In The Abandonment Of The Grand Canyon Region, Paulette Fern Rayel
Climatic Change Considered As The Major Factor In The Abandonment Of The Grand Canyon Region, Paulette Fern Rayel
Masters Theses
Introduction
Grand Canyon National Park comprises 1009 square miles of contrasting life zones and landscapes, with elevations ranging from 2500 feet at the Colorado River to more than 9000 feet of the North Rim. This area includes 117 miles of the Canyon, part of the Kaibab Plateua known as the North Rim and part of the Coconino Plateau or South Rim. Both formations are included in the Colorado Plateau (See Figures 1 and 2).
Archaeological evidence indicates that prehistoric agriculturalists - the Cohonina peoples and later the Anasazi - resided in the area from circa A. D. 700 until A. …
An Investigation Of The Role Of The Electrodermal Activity In Reduction Of Snake Phobia, Mohammad Jaafar Behbehani
An Investigation Of The Role Of The Electrodermal Activity In Reduction Of Snake Phobia, Mohammad Jaafar Behbehani
Masters Theses
No abstract provided.
Age And Attitude Similarity-Dissimilarity As Determinants Of Task-Related Attraction, Sharon Fange Von Montry
Age And Attitude Similarity-Dissimilarity As Determinants Of Task-Related Attraction, Sharon Fange Von Montry
Masters Theses
No abstract provided.
Employee Reactions To Job Characteristics: A Partial Replication, Artegal R. Camburn
Employee Reactions To Job Characteristics: A Partial Replication, Artegal R. Camburn
Masters Theses
No abstract provided.