Daniel Engster
- Published in print:
- 2015
- Published Online:
- October 2015
- ISBN:
- 9780198719564
- eISBN:
- 9780191788659
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- DOI:
- 10.1093/acprof:oso/9780198719564.003.0006
- Subject:
- Political Science, Political Theory
This chapter discusses welfare policy for the poor and economically disadvantaged. Although contemporary political philosophers have outlined many proposals for achieving justice for the poor, most ...
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This chapter discusses welfare policy for the poor and economically disadvantaged. Although contemporary political philosophers have outlined many proposals for achieving justice for the poor, most theories remain ideal in one important respect: they pay little attention to the real-world nature of poverty. This chapter develops a non-ideal theory of justice for the poor based on a public ethics of care. Most poverty in contemporary Western societies is associated with dependency and caregiving. Care ethics thus provides a useful framework for addressing it. The most important policies that states can support in order to mitigate poverty and economic disadvantage are those that support caregivers, children, the sick, elderly, and disabled. This chapter criticizes approaches to economic justice based on libertarianism, a universal basic income, universal stakeholder grants, property-owning democracy, and liberal or market socialism, and identifies a variety of income- and employment-related policies for addressing economic disadvantaged and povertyLess
This chapter discusses welfare policy for the poor and economically disadvantaged. Although contemporary political philosophers have outlined many proposals for achieving justice for the poor, most theories remain ideal in one important respect: they pay little attention to the real-world nature of poverty. This chapter develops a non-ideal theory of justice for the poor based on a public ethics of care. Most poverty in contemporary Western societies is associated with dependency and caregiving. Care ethics thus provides a useful framework for addressing it. The most important policies that states can support in order to mitigate poverty and economic disadvantage are those that support caregivers, children, the sick, elderly, and disabled. This chapter criticizes approaches to economic justice based on libertarianism, a universal basic income, universal stakeholder grants, property-owning democracy, and liberal or market socialism, and identifies a variety of income- and employment-related policies for addressing economic disadvantaged and poverty
Gary Craig (ed.)
- Published in print:
- 2017
- Published Online:
- May 2018
- ISBN:
- 9781447333746
- eISBN:
- 9781447333791
- Item type:
- book
- Publisher:
- Policy Press
- DOI:
- 10.1332/policypress/9781447333746.001.0001
- Subject:
- Social Work, Communities and Organizations
This book blends theory and practice-based case studies to review how different community development approaches can empower minority ethnic communities to confront racism and overcome social, ...
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This book blends theory and practice-based case studies to review how different community development approaches can empower minority ethnic communities to confront racism and overcome social, economic, and political disadvantage. The book explores key questions about the empowerment and capacity-building of minority ethnic groups. Using case studies from across the ‘developed’ world, and in differing social and economic contexts, the book explores these issues in working with asylum-seeker communities, addressing tensions between minorities and building alliances, in work with Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities, and using arts-based approaches. The book will stimulate wider debates about the role of community development in relation to ‘race’ and ethnicity at a time when ‘race’ is being ‘invisibilised’ in public policy, and will be an invaluable resource for policy-makers, politicians, academics, and students from many disciplines.Less
This book blends theory and practice-based case studies to review how different community development approaches can empower minority ethnic communities to confront racism and overcome social, economic, and political disadvantage. The book explores key questions about the empowerment and capacity-building of minority ethnic groups. Using case studies from across the ‘developed’ world, and in differing social and economic contexts, the book explores these issues in working with asylum-seeker communities, addressing tensions between minorities and building alliances, in work with Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities, and using arts-based approaches. The book will stimulate wider debates about the role of community development in relation to ‘race’ and ethnicity at a time when ‘race’ is being ‘invisibilised’ in public policy, and will be an invaluable resource for policy-makers, politicians, academics, and students from many disciplines.
Gabrielle Ivinson
- Published in print:
- 2020
- Published Online:
- May 2021
- ISBN:
- 9781447327981
- eISBN:
- 9781447330929
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- Policy Press
- DOI:
- 10.1332/policypress/9781447327981.003.0007
- Subject:
- Education, Educational Policy and Politics
This chapter attempts to connect the processes of education, inequality and poverty with children and young people’s experiences of living in areas of economic disadvantage. It explores young ...
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This chapter attempts to connect the processes of education, inequality and poverty with children and young people’s experiences of living in areas of economic disadvantage. It explores young people’s everyday lived experiences of poverty with a focus on education. Schools alone cannot ameliorate the effects of poverty. Yet, worryingly, numerous reports of young people’s experiences suggest that schools often amplify the effects of poverty. There is, therefore, an urgent need to understand the subjective experiences of young people to appreciate how the structures of educational institutions further marginalise the more vulnerable. A series of case illustrations describe the lived experiences of schooling for some young people. The final section looks at what needs to be done and highlights the damage of refusing to take more explicit action to prevent education systems making matters worse.Less
This chapter attempts to connect the processes of education, inequality and poverty with children and young people’s experiences of living in areas of economic disadvantage. It explores young people’s everyday lived experiences of poverty with a focus on education. Schools alone cannot ameliorate the effects of poverty. Yet, worryingly, numerous reports of young people’s experiences suggest that schools often amplify the effects of poverty. There is, therefore, an urgent need to understand the subjective experiences of young people to appreciate how the structures of educational institutions further marginalise the more vulnerable. A series of case illustrations describe the lived experiences of schooling for some young people. The final section looks at what needs to be done and highlights the damage of refusing to take more explicit action to prevent education systems making matters worse.
Kenneth McK Norrie
- Published in print:
- 2011
- Published Online:
- September 2015
- ISBN:
- 9781845861193
- eISBN:
- 9781474406246
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- Edinburgh University Press
- DOI:
- 10.3366/edinburgh/9781845861193.003.0029
- Subject:
- Law, Family Law
In the House of Lords decision of Miller v Miller, McFarlane v McFarlane [2006] UKHL 24 the English rules on financial provision on divorce were clarified and made, in the judges’ eyes at least, ...
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In the House of Lords decision of Miller v Miller, McFarlane v McFarlane [2006] UKHL 24 the English rules on financial provision on divorce were clarified and made, in the judges’ eyes at least, fairer. The Scottish judge in the case, Lord Hope, expressed the view that to achieve a similar fairness in Scotland the Scottish legislation would require amendment. This commentary disagrees with that suggestion.Less
In the House of Lords decision of Miller v Miller, McFarlane v McFarlane [2006] UKHL 24 the English rules on financial provision on divorce were clarified and made, in the judges’ eyes at least, fairer. The Scottish judge in the case, Lord Hope, expressed the view that to achieve a similar fairness in Scotland the Scottish legislation would require amendment. This commentary disagrees with that suggestion.
Valerie Maholmes
- Published in print:
- 2014
- Published Online:
- April 2014
- ISBN:
- 9780199959525
- eISBN:
- 9780199372034
- Item type:
- book
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- DOI:
- 10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199959525.001.0001
- Subject:
- Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Clinical Psychology
The book focuses primarily on the ways in which children and families experiencing the challenges of economic disadvantage use hope as a way to manage and overcome adversity. The author asks ...
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The book focuses primarily on the ways in which children and families experiencing the challenges of economic disadvantage use hope as a way to manage and overcome adversity. The author asks important questions relevant to program development and policy. Such questions include “Are we wired to hope?” and “Can friendships ameliorate the effects of problematic parenting styles?” The centerpiece of the book is the interviews with family members who have experienced adversity but have managed to overcome these experiences through the support of targeted programs and evidence-based interventions. In addition, student leaders participating in focus group discussions provide unique perspectives on the important role parents and teachers play in motivating youth to succeed. Finally, the professionals who work with children and families experiencing adversity share their insights and observations on effective intervention approaches and provide insights regarding the roles of culture and spirituality in fostering positive outcomes. Excerpts from these interviews are used to make the research accessible and to help call attention to processes that promote hope and foster resilience.Less
The book focuses primarily on the ways in which children and families experiencing the challenges of economic disadvantage use hope as a way to manage and overcome adversity. The author asks important questions relevant to program development and policy. Such questions include “Are we wired to hope?” and “Can friendships ameliorate the effects of problematic parenting styles?” The centerpiece of the book is the interviews with family members who have experienced adversity but have managed to overcome these experiences through the support of targeted programs and evidence-based interventions. In addition, student leaders participating in focus group discussions provide unique perspectives on the important role parents and teachers play in motivating youth to succeed. Finally, the professionals who work with children and families experiencing adversity share their insights and observations on effective intervention approaches and provide insights regarding the roles of culture and spirituality in fostering positive outcomes. Excerpts from these interviews are used to make the research accessible and to help call attention to processes that promote hope and foster resilience.
Rhoda Olkin
- Published in print:
- 2021
- Published Online:
- August 2021
- ISBN:
- 9780190850661
- eISBN:
- 9780197584231
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- DOI:
- 10.1093/oso/9780190850661.003.0007
- Subject:
- Psychology, Neuropsychology
The three activities in this chapter focus on the everyday experiences of people with disabilities. The first activity highlights the ways that disabled people have to expend energy for ...
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The three activities in this chapter focus on the everyday experiences of people with disabilities. The first activity highlights the ways that disabled people have to expend energy for disability-related needs, specifically the financial and time costs. The second activity explores pain experiences in an experiential activity; students are asked to endure minor discomfort for 30 minutes and pay attention to their perceptions. They will note how they might describe pain to another, and what coping mechanisms they used. The third activity focuses on media messages about disability for one week, in as many media sites as possible (e.g., television, magazines, billboards, advertisements, movies, traffic reports, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram). They then consider the potential impacts of those messages on disabled clients.Less
The three activities in this chapter focus on the everyday experiences of people with disabilities. The first activity highlights the ways that disabled people have to expend energy for disability-related needs, specifically the financial and time costs. The second activity explores pain experiences in an experiential activity; students are asked to endure minor discomfort for 30 minutes and pay attention to their perceptions. They will note how they might describe pain to another, and what coping mechanisms they used. The third activity focuses on media messages about disability for one week, in as many media sites as possible (e.g., television, magazines, billboards, advertisements, movies, traffic reports, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram). They then consider the potential impacts of those messages on disabled clients.
