Religion, Gender, and Social Welfare: Considerations Regarding Inclusion
Author(s) -
Susan Crawford Sullivan
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
social inclusion
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.511
H-Index - 17
ISSN - 2183-2803
DOI - 10.17645/si.v7i2.2259
Subject(s) - faith , inclusion (mineral) , social welfare , government (linguistics) , sociology , welfare , social policy , social work , religious organization , political science , gender studies , social psychology , psychology , law , theology , philosophy , linguistics
There is increased interest in faith-based social service provision in recent years, both in the United States and across Europe. While faith-based organizations provide welcome and needed services, there are several potential problems of social inclusion which involve gender, including decreased availability of social services when faith-based organizations are expected to compensate for cuts in government spending, potential for religious discrimination in employment, and potential for religious discrimination against recipients.
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