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Examines state high court decision making on sex discrimination cases in the United States for the period 1971 to 1981 using several policy models to predict court votes. Percentage of cases in which the sex discrimination claim is upheld; Predictive success of the judicial structure model; Relationship between decisions upholding the sex discrimination claim and states with appointive judiciary systems.

Presents a study on the impact of changes in social service policy on county welfare directors' assessments of service programs implemented by their agencies in the U.S. Evolution of Title XX of the Social Security Act; Provision of increased cash benefits through reduction in service programs.