Chat with AIExam 2: The History of the Social Welfare System and the Social Work Profession
Eight time periods of U.S. history were described in the chapter (Colonial, Pre-Civil War, Civil War, Progressive, Great Depression and New Deal, World War II and Postwar, Social Reform, Retrenchment). Choose one of these periods and discuss some of the values and social welfare responses seen during that time. Briefly discuss how any of the values and/or social welfare responses can still be seen today.
Time Period Key Social Welfare Response
Colonial Period (1690 - 1800) Elizabethan Poor Laws
Values: Individualism, the individual is responsible for his or her condition and individual effort is highly valued. Abundant, limitless natural resources.
Pre-Civil War Period (1801-1860) Residential Institutions
Values: Placing similar people with similar problems together.
Civil War/Postwar Period (1861-1874) First Federal Intervention
Values: Segregation. Importance of federal government as a resource for those in need.
Progressive Era (1875 -1925) Birth of Social Work Profession
Values: Importance of environmental or structural factors on individual's lives. Workers should have basic rights. Need for social responsibility.
Great Depression/New Deal (1926 -1940) Social Insurance & Public Assistance
Values: Social and economic conditions contribute to economic distress. The federal government should help correct economic imbalances.
World War II & After (1941 - 1959) GI Bill
Values: Individual well-being and home/family life, particularly nuclear families. Soldiers/veterans should be honored and supported.
Social Reform Period (1960 - 1975) War on Poverty
Values: Social responsibility. Question authority.
Retrenchment Period (1976 - 2000) Cutbacks & Local Control
Values: Individual and family responsibility. External aid only for the "worthy" poor.)
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Answered by Examlex AI CopilotI will choose the Progressive Era (1875-1925) as the time period to discuss. During this time, the values of the importance of environmental or structural factors on an individual's life and the need for social responsibility were prominent. The birth of the social work profession also occurred during this period, emphasizing the importance of addressing social and economic factors that contribute to individual distress. Workers' rights and the need for social responsibility were also highlighted during this time.
Some of the social welfare responses seen during the Progressive Era included the establishment of settlement houses, which provided social services to the urban poor, and the implementation of labor laws to protect workers' rights. These responses reflected a growing awareness of the impact of social and economic conditions on individuals, as well as a recognition of the need for collective action to address these issues.
Today, we can still see the influence of the values and social welfare responses from the Progressive Era. The social work profession continues to play a crucial role in addressing social and economic factors that impact individuals and communities. There is also ongoing advocacy for workers' rights and the recognition of the importance of social responsibility in addressing social and economic inequalities. Overall, the values and social welfare responses from the Progressive Era continue to shape our understanding of social welfare and the need for collective action to address social and economic challenges.
Social workers must negotiate many contrasting values as they consider helping to improve the well-being of people in the United States.
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The social and economic reforms that resulted from the Great Depression are known as _______________________.
(39) VerifiedThe New Deal
Which of the following laws or programs were NOT instituted in the 1960s as the value of social responsibility was more accepted?
(25) According to Elizabethan Poor Laws, which of the following groups would be considered "worthy"?
(29) Institutional services focus on addressing the current problems that people face in their lives.
(33) The value or belief that work conditions should be safe for employees developed out of the Progressive Era.
(36) OASDI or Social Security provides benefits in which of the following situations?
(30) Which of the following does not represent institutional (non-residual) services:
(36) The incremental development of the social welfare system has resulted in the fragmentation of services.
(38) Social Insurance programs seek to prevent poverty rather than alleviate it.
(30) Social workers often encounter clients with multiple needs. For example, a single mother who has recently been evicted from her apartment may be eligible for several types of assistance to help meet housing, financial, medical and/or nutrition needs. List and briefly describe at least three such assistance programs.
(26) In 1996, significant welfare reform legislation was passed which created Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), replacing Aid to Families with Dependent Children. Briefly describe the differences between the two programs, and how those changes might impact poor families.
(36) Which of the following provisions were not part of the Social Security Act of 1935?
(33) Medicare refers to the medical insurance program established to help low income families.
(35) Briefly describe the difference between the residual and institutional approaches to providing social welfare services.
(32) The 1980s can be described as a time period with new interest and support for public assistance programs.
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