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advancesinsocialwork-28621	Choi, Jung Ho; Handy, Femida	Social Closure in Social Work: The Racial Implications of Licensure Requirements	2025	18	.pdf	application/pdf	7686	429	40	Keywords: Social work licensure; social work workforce; racial inequity; social closure; staggered difference-in-differences Scholars have identified two main functions of social work licensure: ensuring the quality of service and enhancing the professional status of social workers (Marks & Knox, 2015). Social Closure in Social Work: The Racial Implications of Licensure Requirements Jung Ho Choi Femida Handy Abstract: This study empirically examines the relationship between social work licensure and the racial composition of the profession in the United States through the lens of Max Weber’s theory of social closure.	cache/advancesinsocialwork-28621.pdf	txt/advancesinsocialwork-28621.txt