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Chapter 19: Making Social Policy The Role of the Federal Government in Social Policy The Expansion of Social Policy in the Twentieth Century Social Policy Challenges for the Future: Health, Education, and Crime

Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Longman The Role of the Federal Government in Social Policy LO 19.1 Outline the goals of the federal government’s social policy and the forms of protection it provides. The Expansion of Social Policy in the Twentieth Century LO 19.2 Outline the evolution of social policy throughout the twentieth century. Chapter Outline and Learning Objective

Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Longman Social Policy Challenges for the Future: Health, Education, and Crime LO 19.3 Evaluate the current status of and challenges for federal government policy in the areas of health care, education, and crime. Chapter Outline and Learning Objective

The Role of the Federal Government in Social Policy LO 19.1 Outline the goals of the federal government’s social policy and the forms of protection it provides. Most Western governments expanded their social programs long before the United States did. Rather grudgingly, state governments in the early twentieth century extended relief to low-income groups. From its founding, the government took care of its military veterans. LO 19.1 Back to Learning Objectives Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Longman

The Goals of Social Policy The first goal is to protect citizens against social and economic problems by creating a social safety net. The second goal of federal social policy is to raise the quality of life for all. The Role of the Federal Government in Social Policy LO 19.1 Back to Learning Objectives

Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Longman Types of Protection Public Assistance Social Insurance The Role of the Federal Government in Social Policy LO 19.1 Back to Learning Objectives

New Deal Help for older citizens Help for the poor Help for the disabled and unemployed Great Society Food stamps Head start Medicare Medicaid Supplemental security income Housing assistance The Expansion of Social Policy in the Twentieth Century LO 19.2 Outline the evolution of social policy throughout the twentieth century. LO 19.2 Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Longman Back to Learning Objectives

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Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Longman Reforming Welfare Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act in 1996, which replaced the New Deal’s AFDC with Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) The Expansion of Social Policy in the Twentieth Century LO 19.2 Back to Learning Objectives

Social Policy Challenges for the Future: Health, Education, and Crime LO 19.3 Evaluate the current status of and challenges for federal government policy in the areas of health care, education, and crime. The Federal Role in Health Care LO 19.3 Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Longman Back to Learning Objectives

Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Longman Social Policy Challenges for the Future: Health, Education, and Crime (cont.) The Federal Role in Education The Federal Role in Crime Control Social Policy Challenges for the Future: Health, Education, and Crime LO 19.3 Back to Learning Objectives

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Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Longman The Politics of Social Policy Social policy is a major focus of American politics. Social policy will be part of the federal agenda far into the future. Citizens can influence social policy in several ways. Social Policy Challenges for the Future: Health, Education, and Crime LO 19.3 Back to Learning Objectives

Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Longman Which of the following statements is true? A.Most poor people are white. B.More men are poorer than women. C.Most poor people are black women. D.Most poor people are Hispanics. LO 19.1 Back to Learning Objectives

Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Longman Which of the following statements is true? A.Most poor people are white. B.More men are poorer than women. C.Most poor people are black women. D.Most poor people are Hispanics. LO 19.1 Back to Learning Objectives

Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Longman This 1972 program was passed to provide an extra measure of support for the elderly, the poor, and the blind or disabled. A.Supplementary Security Income B.The Social Security Act C.Disability Insurance Act D.Unemployment Compensation Act LO 19.2 Back to Learning Objectives

Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Longman This 1972 program was passed to provide an extra measure of support for the elderly, the poor, and the blind or disabled. A.Supplementary Security Income B.The Social Security Act C.Disability Insurance Act D.Unemployment Compensation Act LO 19.2 Back to Learning Objectives

Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Longman Since 1970 the cost of health care in the U.S. adjusted for inflation has _____________. A.Declined B.Doubled C.Quadrupled D.Stayed constant LO 19.3 Back to Learning Objectives

Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Longman Since 1970 the cost of health care in the U.S. adjusted for inflation has _____________. A.Declined B.Doubled C.Quadrupled D.Stayed constant LO 19.3 Back to Learning Objectives

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