McNutt & Hoefer (2016) define social policy as:
~Ans~ Decisions made within organizations and society specifically to solve
problems that affect our lives.
Social welfare policy is a part of social policy, and is
~Ans~ meeting needs of people who require assistance through these policies.
Soc...
McNutt & Hoefer (2016) define social policy as:
~Ans~ Decisions made within organizations and society specifically to solve
problems that affect our lives.
Social welfare policy is a part of social policy, and is
~Ans~ meeting needs of people who require assistance through these policies.
Social welfare policy focuses on:
~Ans~ Education
Healthcare
Mental Health
Crime
Housing issues
Civil Rights
Poverty
Children
Families
Elderly
Persons with Disabilities
People of Color
Persons who identify as LGBTQ
Refugees and Immigrants
Policy is built upon values and laws
~Ans~ 10 commandments
Society has shifted from ____ to ____ .
~Ans~ agrarian to industrial
"When society changes, _______ seems to change"
~Ans~ government
Production-Consumption
(market/"earning a living")
~Ans~ Economy
Socialization
(knowledge/skills to function
~Ans~ Family& Schools
Social Control
(following established rules)
~Ans~ government
, Social Participation
(networks/relationships)
~Ans~ Religion/Civic Organization
Mutual Aid
(people helping people)
~Ans~ Social welfare
In Social work...
~Ans~ Priority of some preferences over others
Acknowledgement that people weigh values differently
Values in society (and amongst individuals) constantly change
Look at core Social Work values
Concrete values
~Ans~ Organized religion
Life
Family
Money
Sports
Education
Community
Politics
Abstract values
~Ans~ Religious beliefs
Comfort
Freedom
Security
Independence
Wisdom
Truth
character based values
~Ans~ Self-control
Kindness
Compassion
Dignity
Honesty
Integrity
What does the Bible have to say about the poor and social justice?
~Ans~ Micah 6:8- To do justly and to love mercy
Zech. 7- defend the rights of the poor
Proverbs 31:9- helping the poor
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