Promote the Vote: Positioning Social Workers for Action

By Sunny Harris Rome

Chapter 1: The Context for Voter Engagement

The Social and Economic Context

The Political Context

Summary and Conclusion

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Chapter 2: Why Voting Matters

Voting Is a Human Right

Voting Is Consistent with Social Work Values

Voting Builds Political Power

Voting Benefits Individuals

Voting Benefits Communities

Summary and Conclusion

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Chapter 3: How We Got Here: A Brief History of Voting Rights

Early Voting in America

Voting Rights for African Americans

The Women's Suffrage Movement

The Youth Vote

Additional Policies to Expand Voting Rights

Summary and Conclusion

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Chapter 4: Voting Processes and Procedures

Elected Officials

Political Parties

Registration and Voting

Political Campaigns

Presidential Elections

Congressional, State and Local Elections

Ballot Measures

Summary and Conclusion

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Chapter 5: Voting Patterns and Trends

Voter Turnout

Who Votes?

Why People Vote

How People Vote

Voting by Social Workers

Summary and Conclusion

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Chapter 6: Special Populations

People of Color

Naturalized Citizens and Linguistic Minorities

People in Poverty

People Experiencing H

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3030844811
• ISBN13: 9783030844813
• Release Date: December 2021
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 300 Pages
• Weight: 1.38 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.1" x 9.2"