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Pride, Prejudice, and a Dose of Shame: The Meaning of Public Assistance

College of Social Work, University of South Carolina

Little is known about women’s retrospective views on the receipt of public assistance, including their relationships with their caseworkers. This article examines the findings of 20 in-depth interviews with women about their experiences with public assistance after they went from public assistance to a living-wage job. The respondents’ self-stories are interpreted using a social constructionist framework.

Key Words: public assistance • shame • social constructionism • social workers

Affilia, Vol. 20, No. 3, 329-345 (2005)
DOI: 10.1177/0886109905277752


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