Gender differences in social workers' assessments and help-giving strategies towards single parents: Genusskillnader i socialarbetares bedömningar och hjälpstrategier gentemot ensamstående föräldrar

The study investigates Swedish male and female social workers' assessments and help-giving strategies towards single parents applying for income support. The study was carried out with the help of a vignette distributed as a mail questionnaire. Results show that social workers tend to conform to assessments and help-giving strategies that are consistent with expectations linked to their own gender role.