Instructor’s Manual and Test Bank for
Karger and Stoesz
American Social Welfare Policy A Pluralist Approach Sixth Edition prepared by
June Hopps University of Georgia
David Okech University of Georgia
Kareema Gray University of Georgia
Instructor’s Manual Contents
Chapter 1 Social Policy and the American Welfare State
1
Chapter 2 Social Welfare Policy Research: A Framework for Policy Analysis
4
Chapter 3 Religion and Social Welfare Policy
7
Chapter 4 Discrimination in American Society
11
Chapter 5 Poverty in America
14
Chapter 6 The Voluntary Sector Today
17
Chapter 7 Privatization and Human Service Corporations
19
Chapter 8 The Making of Governmental Policy
21
Chapter 9 Tax Policy and Income Distribution
24
Chapter 10 Social Insurance Programs
27
Chapter 11 Public Assistance Programs
29
Chapter 12 The American Health Care System
32
Chapter 13 Mental Health and Substance Abuse Policy
35
Chapter 14 Criminal Justice
38
Chapter 15 Child Welfare Policy
41
Chapter 16 Housing Policies
44
Chapter 17 The Politics of Food Policy and Rural Life
47
Chapter 18 The American Welfare State in International Perspective
50
Test Bank Contents
Chapter 1 Social Policy and the American Welfare State
53
Chapter 2 Social Welfare Policy Research: A Framework for Policy Analysis
62
Chapter 3 Religion and Social Welfare Policy
72
Chapter 4 Discrimination in American Society
82
Chapter 5 Poverty in America
92
Chapter 6 The Voluntary Sector Today
101
Chapter 7 Privatization and Human Service Corporations
111
Chapter 8 The Making of Governmental Policy
120
Chapter 9 Tax Policy and Income Distribution
130
Chapter 10 Social Insurance Programs
140
Chapter 11 Public Assistance Programs
149
Chapter 12 The American Health Care System
158
Chapter 13 Mental Health and Substance Abuse Policy
167
Chapter 14 Criminal Justice
177
Chapter 15 Child Welfare Policy
187
Chapter 16 Housing Policies
197
Chapter 17 The Politics of Food Policy and Rural Life
207
Chapter 18 The American Welfare State in International Perspective
216
Chapter
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Social Policy and the American Welfare State
Chapter Overview The authors offer an extensive glimpse into the latter history and evolution of U.S. social policy and welfare initiatives with a focus on the interaction of major political, economic, and ideological institutions. They cover the differences that characterize differences and few similarities between those on the right and left of the political landscape in the U.S. welfare policy agendas. The chapter also provides a framework through which liberals and conservatives interpret the role of government, the market, and individual in meeting the common good of society. A strong point in this chapter is the depiction of the evolution of both the liberal and conservative views about welfare policy over the years. In addition, the chapter recognizes the growing role of a globalized social and economic order that is becoming increasingly relevant to U.S. welfare policy discussions. Learning Objectives 1. Apply initial thinking skills and knowledge within the context of the profession relative to philosophies regarding the welfare state, social policy and social welfare. 2. Ability to understand and articulate how the ideologies of democratic socialism and political economy affect social welfare policy as well as the role of social work in society. 3. Gain awareness and knowledge regarding the values and ideologies that under gird the modern welfare state and the practice of social work. 4. Understand and pinpoint the under girding frameworks and philosophies that direct liberal or conservative social welfare policies in the U.S. 5. Understand the difference between quality of life indicators or well-being indicators and economic growth indicators and apply this knowledge in critiquing social welfare policy 6. Develop knowledge and skill in understanding and articulating the historical developments of major theories, schools of thought, and approaches (political, economic and sociological) that direct the welfare state. 7. Develop an orientation to global social policy questions and how the United States is positioned relative to addressing several 21st century quality of life or well-being indicators, e.g., poverty, child welfare, and health care.
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Chapter 1 Social Policy and the American Welfare State
8. Apply critical thinking skills and knowledge within the context of the profession relative to philosophies regarding the welfare state, social policy, social welfare, democratic socialism, and political economy as well as the role of social work in society.
Teaching Suggestions and Exercises for Student Learning 1. Start the initial discussion in the policy class with “What’s policy got to do with it?” a. The professor presents definitions of social policy and social welfare policy. Students are asked to indicate “if and how” social welfare policy impacts their day including their journey to school by describing how they benefited. Social welfare policy examples: food stamps, TANF, Section 8, Medicare, Medicaid. (Note: let students generate examples) b. Similarly, ask students to describe “if and how” their parents and grandparents benefited from the welfare state. Finally, did they know that they and their families were “welfare recipients”? c. Should the welfare program be scrapped? Why or why not? (Note: present information on current budget deficit of $175 billion and current debt of $9.4 trillion). d. If benefits were scrapped, what would happen to businesses and the economy? 2. The above exercise leads into a discussion of the origins of the welfare state and to the present mixed welfare economy. Why is the private sector unable to handle basic needs of many Americans? Why is the public sector unable to handle basic needs of many Americans? 3. How do values play out in your response to the questions above? Note those values that you hold as high priority. Why? 4. Ask students to make a list of all the social welfare benefits that they or their family members have received or are receiving. Discuss their lists. Ask the students to identify the social welfare ideologies, including the laws or Acts that made the grants or benefits available. 5. Ask students to discuss the welfare state in the U.S. in comparison to another country in Northern or Western Europe. The publication series from the Social Security Administration entitled Social Security Programs around the World may be helpful
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