This paper presents findings on the effects of sex on salary differentials between men and women faculty in schools of social work in the United States and Canada. Data analysis involved variables such as rank, doctorate, publications, experience, and ethnicity in order to isolate the effects of sex on salary. The results indicate that there is a significant difference in mean salaries of men and women when these five variables are controlled for, and even on all possible combinations of them. Thus conventional criteria to determine salary levels are applied selectively to men and women faculty.
This article examines three basic tenets of feminist theorylideology as examples of feminist principles that are particularly compelling in informing social work practice with ethnic minorities. It further delineates problem areas in the operation of these principles in relation to Third World communities (especially women) and incorporates suggestions made by minorities for solutions to these concerns. Finally, it illustrates how ethnicsensitive feminist practice might better serve the needs of people of color.Feminism is the political theory/ideology and practice that struggles to articulate the concerns of all oppressed people, although it speaks directly to issues that affect women. This inherent definition easily explains why feminism has something positive to offer for combating racism. Unfortunately, the inclusive nature of the philosophy of feminism has been generally ignored in a divisive effort to portray feminism as a partisan movement that addresses only the &dquo;narrow issues&dquo; of women. According to Smith (1985, p. 6), this viewpoint maintains that in comparison to the &dquo;larger struggles&dquo; of minorities of coloc, women's issues are &dquo;apolitical concerns.&dquo; Vocal supporters of this notion, however, have failed to explain how the elimination of racism will eradicate the effects of sexism on the lives of minority women. Moreover, the compartmentalized view of oppression has prevented the development of an interactive perspective that could demonstrate that &dquo;all partisan movements add to the fullness of our understanding of society as a whole&dquo; (Walker, 1983, p. 330).
In the wake of the Jones v. Clinton case, there has been a renewed interest in sexual harassment issues, particularly the chaotic case law in this important field of practice. The author urges the social work profession to resurrect its commitment to achieving social justice by participating in the current efforts to unravel the complexities of sexual harassment law. Toward this end, the article presents an analysis of the concept of sexual harassment by providing an overview of the legal issues and case law to highlight the statutory questions that have left the judicial system confounded by the difficulties of practical application of the law. Furthermore, the article deals with the relevance of this topic for the professional mission and suggests the utility of some conceptual frameworks and key concepts that might help social workers to address the clinical, administrative, and advocacy concerns in this substantive area.
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