Saints or Sinners? The Image of Social Workers From American Stage and Cinema Before World War II
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12142158 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Catherine Hiersteiner (corresponding author) |
| Year | 1998 |
| Volume | 13 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 312-325 |
| Publication date | 1998-10-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Affilia (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0886-1099 • E-ISSN: 1552-3020 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/088610999801300304 |
| OpenAlex | W2105929709 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 5 |
| References cited | 3 |
Films and plays produced before World War II portrayed young social workers as fallen angels and older social workers as spinsters or misguided-mother types—images influenced more by political ideology, the audience factor, and attitudes toward women than by any actual knowledge of the profession. A deconstruction of the archetypes, which linger today, can help the profession enhance its identity and esteem and challenge social workers to circulate new stories about themselves in the popular media
Aesthetics · Archetype · Art · Deconstruction (building · Identity (music · Ideology · Literature · Media studies · Movie theater · Political science · Politics · Social media · Sociology · Visual arts · World War II · Counseling, Therapy, and Family Dynamics · Engineering · Gender Studies · Law · Mental Health and Patient Involvement · Social Work Education and Practice · Social Work
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| Citations per year | 0.22 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2003 - 2018 (16) |
| Highly cited | No |