Janet Mancini Billson

• PhD, Sociology
• Lecturer at George Washington University

The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs—2000–2015) and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs—2015–2030) have been guiding our work as clinical sociologists for two decades. These guideposts are intended to reduce poverty and more equitably distribute resources in developing countries. In addition to infrastructure and energy projects, education, a...

The Millennium Development Goals of 2000 to 2015 have been replaced by the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of 2015 to 2030. How can these global aspirations guide sociologists in bringing our knowledge, skills, and insights to achieve justice and equality of opportunity? This essay relates each of the SDGs to our fundamental expertise.

Progress toward achieving the MDGs (now replaced in 2015 by the SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals) and how sociologists can contribute to the analysis. Special attention to the gender-related goals.

The legacy of the twentieth century and the promise of the twenty-first century were on the minds of leaders, change agents, and ordinary people around the world as the new millennium approached. The most far-reaching aspirations—the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)—were adopted in 2000 by all 189 memberstates of the United Nations General Assem...

Myriad social arrangements can be created that work toward rather than against cooperation, effective communication, and security in teaching and learning.

Cet article integre les voix des femmes inuit dans le discours sur la violence domestique, un probleme central dans leurs communautes. Les opinions des femmes inuit interviewees proviennent d'une etude faite a Pangnirtung (Nunavut) entre 1988 et 2002, et sont presentees avec des statistiques sur la violence domestique. Le gouvernement canadien regr...

The Inuit-The People-of Canada have long dreamed of creating their own territory out of the former Northwest Territories. With the birth of Nunavut-Our Land-on 1 April 1999, that dream has come true. Proposed since 1974, Nunavut was approved by Native constituents in 1979. The tentative agreement was signed in December of 1991 and was ratified by t...

1. The Tapestry of Women's Lives:Culture and the Logic of OppressionThe Cat's Cradle of Women's ExperienceInvitation to the Journey 2. Clan Mothers and Sky Walkers Iroquois Women of the Six Nations, Ohsweken, Ontario:Out of TraditionThe Turning Point: The American RevolutionInto the Twentieth CenturyLove, Marriage, and Divorce: The Legacy of the In...

Scholars and practitioners have struggled with the question of why and under what circumstances women are most likely to utilize contraception. It seems logical to predict that as access to reliable birth control increases, women will be more likely to take advantage of it and, therefore, of educational and work opportunities. However, the relation...

The women’s movement in Canada has affected gender roles and opportunity structures for women and men. In spite of these changes, many women lead their daily lives within the context of traditional cultures that make up the Canadian mosaic. Using data from interviews conducted with women in several distinct cultural communities (Scottish, Mennonite...

The women's movement in Canada has affected gender roles and opportunity structures for women and men. In spite of these changes, many women lead their daily lives within the context of traditional cultures that make up the Canadian mosaic. Using data from interviews conducted with women in several distinct cultural communities (Scottish, Mennonite...

Constance Backhouse and David H. Flaherty, eds. Challenging Times: The Women's Movement in Canada and. the United States. Montreal: McGill- Queen's University Press, 1992. Naomi Black says that "shared history as well as geographical and cultural closeness make Canadian-American comparisons both logical and illumi- nating." Indeed, this volume, bas...

Feminists have criticized traditional social science methodology for creating and perpetuating myths that inhibit our understanding of women's experiences and position in society. This article offers a research approach, the Progressive Verification Method, that is grounded in feminist theory and attempts to address the myths of a single, androcent...

The social context of teaching and learning is gaining recognition as an important component of teaching effectiveness. The social context is also a central feature of several major contemporary approaches to education.

The woman is the foundation on which nations are built. She is the heart of her nation. If that heart is weak the people are weak. If her heart is strong and her mind is clear then the nation is strong and knows its purpose. The woman is the centre of everything. But equally, women must honour men; If not, then everything is out of balance and we c...

In this chapter, we present ways of using clinical sociology and feminism to help women find support, sanity, growth, and empowerment through participation in groups. We examine the ways in which a sociologically oriented group process functions to help group members see personal problems as reflections of social/ structural issues, leading women t...

Etiological factors associated with both delinquent and nondelinquent strategic styles are examined from a clinical sociological perspective. An intervention model for rebalancing the strategic styles of youths is described. Diagnostic, prognostic, and prescriptive stages of intervention are discussed utilizing case material from five black inner-c...

Colleges and universities are increasingly committed to achieving enrollment stability through raising student retention rates. The student retention model is designed to guide institutions toward enhancing both involvement and institutional fit for as many students as feasible, thereby increasing student retention. (MLW)

In this article I apply principles of group process and development to the classroom situation. I use the literature on small groups to develop 15 principles applicable in the classroom and offer specific suggestions for implementing these principles.