Venturing to the Unknown:
Men's Studies in Greater China
  

Low Income Need

Low Income Need

Major Study Highlights

Purpose

  • Identify the needs of men regarding social services in Tin Shui Wai
  • Identify the factors that cause men to use and not to use social services in Tin Shui Wai
  • Identify social services that are suitable for men

Methods

  • 4 focus group for social workers and male service users, including 14 men and 2 women
  • Invite male service users in Tin Shui Wai to fill in questionnaires and 109 questionnaires collected


Key Findings

Venturing to the Unknown: Men's Studies in Greater China: Low Income Need

Full Report of Study

  • The Key Challenges in Working with Men

  • Report Title

    The Key Challenges in Working with Men in Hong Kong: An Alternative Side of the Service

    Citation

    Chan, T.M. Simon (2009) The Key Challenges in Working with Men in Hong Kong: An Alternative Side of the Service. HK: Caritas Personal Growth Centre for Men. (In Chinese)

    (There is no English translation for this article)

  • Unraveling the Coping Journey

  • Report Title

    Unraveling the Coping Journey of Men-in-Trauma

    Citation

    Chan K. H. R., Chan, T. M. S. & Lai, W. L. (2013). Unraveling the Coping Journey of Men-in-Trauma. Hong Kong: Red Publisher. (In Chinese)

    (There is no English translation for this article)

  • Innovative Theory and Practice

  • Report Title

    Innovative Theory and Practice in Working with Male Service Users

    Citation

    Chan, T. M. S. (2013). Innovative Theory and Practice in Working with Male Service Users. Hong Kong: Roundtable. (In Chinese)

    Acknowledgements

    Article from https://www.red-publish.com/book/2074

    (There is no English translation for this article)



Survey

Profile

Gender:
Male   Female


Age:
18 and below   19-39   40-59   60 and above


Education:
Primary   Secondary   Diploma   University


Male Service User

1. Which of the following do you think prevent low income men to find decent job? (can tick more than one)

Lack of education and skills

Most of the low-income jobs aim to hire women, such as sales and cleaners

Lack of employment training

2. Which of the following do you think causes men to use social service? (can tick more than one)

Tutorial services for their children

Consultation about the application of CSSA

Seeking approval from social workers

Seeking for listener, giving them emotional support and mediate their marital conflict

3. Which of the following do you think discouraged men to use social service? (can tick more than one)

Negative pre-assumption of men, e.g. "men are violent"  

Criticism of failing to fulfil their role as the provider of the family  

Their spouse refused to receive the service, viewing it as useless  

Feeling female worker would not understand them or could not help them

General Questions

1. Do you think there are sufficient supports for men in Hong Kong?


2. What suggestion(s) will you give for a better policy for men in Hong Kong?

(The collected data will only be used for internal research purposes)










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