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Joan Acker

Joan Acker (1924-2016) was a sociologist, researcher, writer, and educator. In 1973, she founded the Center for the Study of Women in Society at the University of Oregon

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Work, Welfare, and Politics

This book sheds much-needed light on the ideology and impacts of recent welfare reform legislation. Noted scholars, advocates, and policy makers explore the issues currently...

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