Consequences of forced conjunction
Social work’s struggles for independence from sociology in mainland China
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6430878 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Linyun Fu (0009-0004-7583-1607, The University of Chicago, USA, corresponding author), Shiyou Wu (0000-0001-6531-5351, Arizona State University), Xixi Kang (0009-0006-5797-9987, New York University) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 68 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 222-237 |
| Publication date | 2024-11-15 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Social Work (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0020-8728 • E-ISSN: 1461-7234 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/00208728241295654 |
| OpenAlex | W4404418077 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 16 |
This article critically reviews the relationship between social work and sociology in mainland China, focusing on the reconstruction period from 1988 to the present. The forced conjunction of social work and sociology, initiated by governments and sociologists, has created significant barriers for social work education, research, and practice. Given the proliferation of the field of social work in mainland China, and sociology’s substantial influence on social work, this article emphasizes the crucialness of discipline autonomy of social work and sheds lights on potential solutions including strengthening social work practices at multiple levels and making efforts in promoting social work science
China · Conjunction (astronomy · Economic growth · Economics · Independence (probability theory · Mainland China · Political science · Social science · Sociology · Gender Studies · Homelessness and Social Issues · Social Policy and Reform Studies · Social Work Education and Practice · Social Work
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Historical development and characteristics of social work in today’s China
Shaping Social Work Science
Shaping a Science of Social Work
The “difference between heaven and earth”
Sociology and Social Work
Governmentality and the Politicisation of Social Work in China
Development of research on social work practice in mainland China
Tensions confronting the development of social work education in China
One Country, Two Societies
| Unique citing works | 2 |
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| Citations per year | 2 |
| Citation span | 2025 - 2025 (1) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |