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I
am looking for information on
how the woman's movement has
affected Social Policy and/or
Social Work. I can't seem to
find anything specific! I am
aware of the great impact women
have had in this area, but if
you could point me in the right
direction as to specific policies/ideas
I would really appreciate it.
Thanks, Kelly
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Thanks
for your note to FEMINIST.COM.
I think that you are having
a hard time finding an answer
to your question because in
many ways you can't separate
feminism from social work and
social policy. In many ways
they are one and the same.
However,
I think the most obvious effect
feminism has had on social work
and social policy--is that it
has turned these two areas/professions
into legitimate professions/things.
Historically "social" was used
to denote "women" compared to
policy and politics which was
"male." However, overtime, social
work, welfare, etc... have been
recognized as what they are--a
part of society--including a
political society. I also think
that feminism has impacted social
policy by bringing new issues
into the mainstream. For instance,
feminism has often been a beacon
light--identifying issues long
before anyone else gives them
the time of day--domestic violence,
incest, work environment, health
care, nutrition.....Once feminists
identified and named these problems,
they then fall under the perview
of social policy. So it really
is all interrelated. I hope
that helps.
Amy
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