Watch the video “Social Policy: Crash Course Government and Politics #49” (located under “course videos”) and answer the following questions in paragraph form. All answers should be written in the student’s own words. Do not copy direct sentences or quotes from the textbook, slides or videos used. This is about the student processing the material and discussing it through their own understanding of the content. All questions must be answered fully and in full sentences. See the grading rubric listed on the course syllabus for detailed instructions on how assignments are graded. Assignment must be submitted on-time via blackboard.
Questions:
In the video, the narrator discusses the welfare reform that occurred in the 1990s. The reformed welfare system’s primary objective was to decrease the number of people receiving welfare services, which it continues to do, however it does not decrease the number of people living in poverty. This is a major criticism of the reform. What do you think about this distinction (lowering the number of people receiving welfare but not lowering to number of people living in poverty)? Do you think that it is the government’s responsibility to help people experiencing poverty? Explain you answers. After the Great Depression, the level of government involvement changed from “if the government should help” to “how the government should help”. Political parties disagree on the how much the government should help with various human service issues, including poverty, mental health, homelessness, substance abuse, etc.. How much involvement do you think the government should have when it comes to these issues? Should there be more funding for programs that support reducing these issues? Should there be less? Explain your answers. How have social policies, or lack there of, affected you? Can you think of ways that you have seen a lack of social services effect your community, city, state and country? Explain your answers.
Social Policy: Crash Course Government and Politics #49
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