Feminism, Voluntarism and the Welfare State: Toward a Feminist Sociological Theory of Social Welfare.

Ostrander, Susan A.

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ERIC Number: EJ392964

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Publication Date: 1989

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Feminism, Voluntarism and the Welfare State: Toward a Feminist Sociological Theory of Social Welfare.

Ostrander, Susan A.

American Sociologist, v20 n1 p29-41 Spr 1989

Reviews feminist theory and practice, spelling out implications for a feminist theory of social welfare containing both public and private realms. Uses these implications to examine a woman's grassroots voluntary organization that contains possibilities for rethinking societal responses to social welfare needs. (Author/LS)

Descriptors: Feminism, Private Agencies, Public Agencies, Social Science Research, Social Services, Social Theories, Sociology, Voluntary Agencies, Volunteers, Welfare Services

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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