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American Ethnic Practices in the Early Twenty-first Century: The
Milwaukee Study is a work based on a twelve-year research project
conducted in the greater Milwaukee area by Urban Anthropology Inc.
The qualitative study examined the current strength of ethnicity
and the contributions that ethnic practices have made to the wider
society. Since Barth (1970), social scientists-especially
sociocultural anthropologists-have moved toward deconstructing
ethnicity by concentrating on the malleability of ethnic identity.
This work takes a new approach by focusing on ethnic practices. The
most prominent findings in The Milwaukee Study were the ways that
community-building activities of ethnic groups contributed to the
wider society; and how this, in turn, can help restore a needed
balance between individualism and collectivism in the United
States. Since the first edition of Habits of the Heart (Bellah et
al, 1985), public discourse about ways to restore this balance has
been ubiquitous. Most discussions have focused only on
strengthening families, faith communities, or neighborhoods, and
have ignored the activity and potential of ethnic groups, even
though it was during this span of time that interest in
multiculturalism in education and politics reached its peak.
American Ethnic Practices in the Early Twenty-first Century: The
Milwaukee Study is a work based on a twelve-year research project
conducted in the greater Milwaukee area by Urban Anthropology Inc.
The qualitative study examined the current strength of ethnicity
and the contributions that ethnic practices have made to the wider
society. Since Barth (1970), social scientists-especially
sociocultural anthropologists-have moved toward deconstructing
ethnicity by concentrating on the malleability of ethnic identity.
This work takes a new approach by focusing on ethnic practices. The
most prominent findings in The Milwaukee Study were the ways that
community-building activities of ethnic groups contributed to the
wider society; and how this, in turn, can help restore a needed
balance between individualism and collectivism in the United
States. Since the first edition of Habits of the Heart (Bellah et
al, 1985), public discourse about ways to restore this balance has
been ubiquitous. Most discussions have focused only on
strengthening families, faith communities, or neighborhoods, and
have ignored the activity and potential of ethnic groups, even
though it was during this span of time that interest in
multiculturalism in education and politics reached its peak.
Accountability in Social Services examines how - and why - social
and human services programs can function even though they are
monitored by written communication instead of face-to-face
interaction. Author Jill Florence Lackey draws on her experience as
a consultant for more than 50 social programs and as director of
two nonprofit organizations to demonstrate the strong need for
accountability mechanisms and an ethics-based leadership when
running social service programs. This unique book walks you through
the process of how "paper programs" emerge and operate, the
monitoring mechanisms that are - and aren't - in place during
program operations, and recommendations to increase accountability
in the social service delivery system. The book examines programs
focusing on: youth aftercare adolescent health drug prevention
rural community development crime prevention violence intervention
services to the homeless and more. Accountability in Social
Services concludes with recommendations for organized action by
consumer groups to increase responsibility in the social service
delivery system. This book is invaluable as a resource for
students, teachers, and practitioners working in social work and
welfare, evaluation, organizational leadership, public policy,
applied anthropology, and consumer science, including local
organizations such as PIRGs (Public Interest Research Groups).
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Kids in Cultures (Paperback)
Jill Florence Lackey; Illustrated by Elizabeth Rath; Jill Florence Lackey
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