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Life After Welfare: Reform and the Persistence of Poverty By Laura Lein and Deanna T. Schexnayder; with Karen Manges Douglas and Daniel G. Schroeder |  |
XXVI IUSSP International Population Conference Call for Abstracts The XXVI IUSSP International Population Conference website is now open and ready to accept submissions for papers and posters. The deadline to submit short and long abstracts is September 15, 2008. The Conference will take place in Marrakech, Morocco from September 26 to October 2, 2009. Please check the Conference website regularly for more information. |  |
The Health of Aging Hispanics: The Mexican-Origin Population After years of research, researchers have a grasp of some of the complex issues and social and behavioral patterns surrounding health that impact older Hispanic people, especially those of Mexican ancestry. |  |
Recent News
| Volunteers: A Social Profile Marc A. Musick and John Wilson "A much needed book for both scholars and practitioners. It covers a wide range of topics dealing with volunteering. . . . A major contribution." —Virginia Hodgkinson, Center for Voluntary Organizations and Service Making use of a broad range of survey information to offer a detailed portrait of the volunteer in America, Volunteers provides an important resource for everyone who works with volunteers or is interested in their role in contemporary society. Mark A. Musick and John Wilson address issues of volunteer motivation by focusing on individuals' subjective states, their available resources, and the influence of gender and race. |  |