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Gender differences in social workers’ assessments and help-giving strategies towards single parents

Genusskillnader i socialarbetares bedömningar och hjälpstrategier gentemot ensamstående föräldrar

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Pages 445-458 | Published online: 11 Dec 2008
 

Abstract

The study investigates Swedish male and female social workers’ assessments and help-giving strategies towards single parents applying for income support. The study was carried out with the help of a vignette distributed as a mail questionnaire. Results show that social workers tend to conform to assessments and help-giving strategies that are consistent with expectations linked to their own gender role.

I studien undersöks svenska manliga och kvinnliga socialarbetares bedömningar och hjälpstrategier gentemot ensamstående föräldrar som ansöker om försörjningsstöd. Studien genomfördes i form av en vinjett som distribuerades som en postenkät. Resultaten visar att socialarbetarna tenderar att anpassa sina bedömningar och hjälpstrategier till sådana förväntningar som är knutna till det egna könet.

Acknowledgements

Part of the reported research was financed by The Swedish Council for Working Life and Social Research (FAS).

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