Question 1

The goals of social welfare programs derive from:

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Social welfare programs are typically designed to reflect the goals and values of the larger society, as well as the society's self-perception and priorities.

Question 2

Decisions about benefit levels and terms of eligibility support views about:

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D

Question 3

The concept "caring gap" refers to

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B

Question 4

Which of the following factors has the greatest influence on social welfare policy?

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The answer of Which of the following factors has the...

Question 5

What is meant by the statement "America may well become a minority majority nation"?

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The statement refers to demographic changes where the combined population of all minority groups will surpass the white population, largely due to immigration and higher birth rates among minority groups.

Question 6

During the Colonial period, the view that people were evil and lazy led to policies which:

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The belief that people were inherently evil and lazy led to the implementation of coercive measures to control and reform behavior, rather than adopting charitable or lenient approaches.

Question 7

Political decisions about family welfare have historically been based upon:

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The answer of Political decisions about family welfare have historically...

Question 8

Senator Cottage believes that the American society is operating effectively and that Americans are doing well in the current economy. As a result, he is likely to oppose any new social welfare programs designed to address the poor because

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The answer of Senator Cottage believes that the American society...

Question 9

During the 1980s and 1990s, efforts to balance support for the work ethic and a decent standard of living for the poor resulted in

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The answer of During the 1980s and 1990s, efforts to...

Question 10

have played a major role in the expansion of public welfare policies because of their unique social and economic contributions. Their programs have set precedents for benefits later extended to other groups.

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Veterans have played a major role in the expansion of public welfare policies, as their benefits programs, such as the GI Bill, have set precedents for broader social welfare policies.

Question 11

The belief in Social Darwinism in the late nineteenth century used by the American elite reflected a view that only worthy hard working people will survive. As a result,

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Social Darwinism was often used to justify the status quo and blame the poor for their own circumstances, rather than creating supportive interventions like job training or educational programs.

Question 12

Although immigration was very high between the late 1830's and mid- 1850's, this period was markedly

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During this period, there was significant anti-Catholic sentiment in the United States, largely due to the influx of Irish and German Catholic immigrants, which led to nativist movements and the rise of the Know-Nothing Party.

Question 13

A belief in the superiority of any one group in the population

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A belief in the superiority of any one group in the population leads to discrimination and exploitation.

Question 14

While persons of color have shared the dynamics of oppression, African-Americans have also faced the dual difficulties of

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African-Americans have historically faced challenges related to both race and class, which have compounded their experiences of oppression.

Question 15

The term nativism refers to

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Nativism refers to the policy of protecting the interests of native-born or established inhabitants against those of immigrants, often manifesting as anti-immigrant sentiments.

Question 16

Service sector employment provides workers with

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Service sector employment often provides fewer benefits compared to other sectors, such as manufacturing or government jobs, which may offer more comprehensive benefits packages.

Question 17

As the United States became an economically richer nation,

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As the United States became economically richer, social welfare programs were expanded to provide more support and services to a broader segment of the population.

Question 18

In contemporary US economy,

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Technological advances have increased productivity, allowing for maximum production output with fewer workers.

Question 19

The post-industrial US economy is characterized by more

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The answer of The post-industrial US economy is characterized by...

Question 20

The failure to include health care in the original Social Security system resulted in our current state in which

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The original Social Security system did not include health care, leading to a system where private, for-profit entities dominate the health care field, as public health care options were not established as part of the foundational social safety net.

Quiz 1: Introduction