The impact of mutual obligation for sole parents
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2399356 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Louise Holdsworth (Southern Cross University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2017 |
| Volume | 53 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 607-621 |
| Publication date | 2017-09-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Sociology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1440-7833 • E-ISSN: 1741-2978 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1177/1440783316667639 |
| OpenAlex | W2522305779 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 11 |
Mutual obligation is located within a neoliberal socio-political framework of policies designed to structure an ordered and 'disciplined society' emphasising strong work-ethics and self-reliance. This article presents findings of three qualitative studies into welfare-recipient experiences under interventions allied to mutual obligation. The studies were of 14 (2000), 32 (2007) and 15 (2014-15) sole mothers in receipt of Centrelink payments. Participants voiced concerns over interventions targeting individuals predominantly already contributing in essential roles, fear of misdirected coercive punishments, increased stigmatisation, a lower real standard of living and unimproved prospects for suitable employment. The article explores past and present rhetoric and implementations of mutual obligation policies, and their impacts for people receiving welfare benefits. Ongoing critical analysis of such interventionist policies is essential to ensuring that the ostensible goals of addressing poverty and disadvantage are achievable and without excessive unforeseen consequences to society. Are they in the interests of social justice and stability
Disadvantage · Economic Justice · Economics · Law and economics · Moral obligation · Obligation · Political science · Poverty · Psychological intervention · Public economics · Public relations · Receipt · Rhetoric · Social policy · Sociology · Welfare · Welfare reform · Employment and Welfare Studies · Gender, Labor, and Family Dynamics · Law · Psychology · Social Policy and Reform Studies
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| Unique citing works | 3 |
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| Citations per year | 0,33 |
| Citation span | 2017 - 2025 (9) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 3 |