Paula Dressel

662 total citations
28 papers, 503 citations indexed

About

Paula Dressel is a scholar working on Sociology and Political Science, Demography and Public Administration. According to data from OpenAlex, Paula Dressel has authored 28 papers receiving a total of 503 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 13 papers in Sociology and Political Science, 6 papers in Demography and 5 papers in Public Administration. Recurrent topics in Paula Dressel's work include Labor Movements and Unions (5 papers), Migration, Aging, and Tourism Studies (3 papers) and Social Work Education and Practice (3 papers). Paula Dressel is often cited by papers focused on Labor Movements and Unions (5 papers), Migration, Aging, and Tourism Studies (3 papers) and Social Work Education and Practice (3 papers). Paula Dressel collaborates with scholars based in United States. Paula Dressel's co-authors include David M. Petersen, Ann L. Clark, Meredith Minkler, Irene H. Yen, Heewon L. Gray, Frank J. Whittington, Mike Sweat and Anand Balachandran and has published in prestigious journals such as Contemporary Sociology A Journal of Reviews, Journal of Marriage and the Family and The Gerontologist.

In The Last Decade

Paula Dressel

27 papers receiving 423 citations

Peers

Paula Dressel
Dena B. Targ United States
Sam W. K. Yu Hong Kong
Raeann R. Hamon United States
Ludwig L. Geismar United States
Leland J. Axelson United States
Beth Rushing United States
Martha Doyle Ireland
Hsin‐Yi Hsiao United States
Dena B. Targ United States
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Fields of papers citing papers by Paula Dressel

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Paula Dressel

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All Works

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Dressel, Paula, Meredith Minkler, & Irene H. Yen. (1997). Gender, Race, Class, and Aging: Advances and Opportunities. International Journal of Health Services. 27(4). 579–600. 47 indexed citations
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Dressel, Paula, et al.. (1995). Second-Order Victim-Blaming. The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare. 22(2). 3 indexed citations
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Dressel, Paula, et al.. (1994). Reframing Gerontological Thought and Practice: The Case of Grandmothers With Daughters in Prison. The Gerontologist. 34(5). 685–691. 110 indexed citations
4.
Dressel, Paula. (1994). ... and We Keep on Building Prisons: Racism, Poverty, and Challenges to the Welfare State. The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare. 21(3). 11 indexed citations
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Dressel, Paula, et al.. (1993). The Dynamics of Homosocial Reproduction in Academic Institutions. eYLS (Yale Law School). 2(1). 37. 6 indexed citations
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Dressel, Paula, et al.. (1993). Beyond An Underclass: An Essay on Up-Front Politics. The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare. 20(1). 1 indexed citations
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Dressel, Paula, et al.. (1990). Exchange Rules in the Mediation of Social Welfare Work. The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare. 17(4). 2 indexed citations
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Dressel, Paula, et al.. (1988). Welfare Workers as Surplus Population: A Useful Model?. The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare. 15(1). 2 indexed citations
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Dressel, Paula, et al.. (1988). Deprofessionalization, Proletarianization, and Social Welfare Work. The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare. 15(2). 15 indexed citations
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Dressel, Paula. (1988). Gender, Race, and Class: Beyond the Feminization of Poverty in Later Life. The Gerontologist. 28(2). 177–180. 41 indexed citations
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Dressel, Paula. (1987). Patriarchy and Social Welfare Work. Social Problems. 34(3). 294–309. 23 indexed citations
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Dressel, Paula, et al.. (1985). The Service Trap: From Altruism to Dirty Work.. Contemporary Sociology A Journal of Reviews. 14(1). 122–122. 3 indexed citations
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Dressel, Paula, et al.. (1985). Verbal Strategies that Succeed when Job Performance Fails or How to Eschew Social Work through Convincing Conversation (A Pocket Guide for the Weary). The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare. 12(2). 1 indexed citations
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Dressel, Paula, et al.. (1983). Interracial Dynamics in a Southern Rural Senior Center. The Gerontologist. 23(5). 512–517. 3 indexed citations
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Dressel, Paula. (1982). Policy Sources of Worker Dissatisfactions: The Case of Human Services in Aging. Social Service Review. 56(3). 406–423. 22 indexed citations
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Whittington, Frank J., et al.. (1981). Sex Differences in Prescription Drug Use of Older Adults. Journal of Psychoactive Drugs. 13(2). 175–183. 22 indexed citations
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Dressel, Paula, et al.. (1980). Perceiving Needs by Staff and Elderly Clients: The Impact of Training and Client Contact. The Gerontologist. 20(1). 71–77. 15 indexed citations
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Dressel, Paula. (1980). Assortive Mating in Later Life: Some Initial Considerations. Journal of Family Issues. 1(3). 379–396. 11 indexed citations
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Dressel, Paula, et al.. (1978). Aging and College Family Textbooks. The Family Coordinator. 27(4). 427–427. 5 indexed citations
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Dressel, Paula, et al.. (1978). Neogamy and older persons. Journal of Family and Economic Issues. 1(1). 13–36. 11 indexed citations

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