Chapter 7 (Income Support Policies and Social Justice) Flashcards
How were dependent women and children and the elderly perceived and cared for in early American history?
Benefits would be given in goods, commodities, or services instead of money; residence was required for eligibility; and perhaps most important, the law distinguished between two kinds of poor folk—worthy and unworthy. The worthy category consisted of widows and their children, elderly people, and disabled persons. All others were thought to be able-bodied and therefore unworthy of aid. In the early period of American history there were two ways poor women and children could be helped. The first form was known as outdoor relief, where someone eligible for town aid could receive a small amount of food, wood, or clothing. Under this arrangement poor persons might be boarded out to other householders in the local area, who would be paid to keep poor persons under their roof if there was no other shelter available to them. The second form of aid was known as indoor relief, where poor persons would be confined to local almshouses, separated by gender, and given work to do to repay their board and care.
What market failures led to the creation of the New Deal and the Social Security Act in 1935?
What were the assumptions underlying the creation of the first Social Security policy in 1935?
How did the welfare system change in 1996?
What is the relationship between TANF and the labor market?
What is the impact of TANF on poor women and children?
What are the successes and limitations of the current Social Security system?
How does Social Security discriminate against some groups?
How can we keep Social Security solvent for future generations?
