Midterm SW 203 Flashcards
Conservative
Likes tradition
Conservative Value Systems: Political
In favor of keeping things the same, little government intervention in social order.
Conservative Value Sys.: Human Nature
Cautious of trusting others; tend to keep family affairs private
Conservative Value Sys.: Individual Behavior
Autonomous, self-governing, each individual is responsible for their actions
Conservative Value Sys.: Family
“Traditional Values” and ethics
Conservative Belief Sys.:
- People are responsible for their own success or failure
- A successful and profitable life is achieved through hard work
- Society should maintain law and order but not interfere with individual families
Liberal Value System: Political
Value some government intervention, in favor of government change and reform
Liberal Value Sys.: Human Nature
Optimistic and more trusting; believe that human beings are capable of change
Liberal Value Sys.: Individual Behavior
Belief in autonomy, but emphasize the impact of social environment on Individual behavior
Liberal Value Sys.: Family
Evolving and ever changing institution that sometimes needs assistance from outside sources
Liberal Belief System
- Society has some role in filling material and emotional needs
- Change in human nature is possible and desirable
- Environment factors may hamper success. Ex: lack of edu. And childhood relationships.
- Social problems may resolve with personal effort and assistance
Dependency
A state of being in which a person is unable to meet ones basic needs
Social Welfare
manages dependency through the provision of opportunity
Residual
People should rely on government support only in times of crisis or emergency. (Ex: SNAP; Medicade, Head Start, TANF).
Economic
Marked transfers of nonexistent capital.
Cash Support System
Workers compensation, or anything given through money. Ex: Social Security, VA Benefits, unemployment, Temp. Assista. For Needy Families(TANF)
In-Kind Support
Ex: WIC, medicade or medicare, donate, thrift shopping
Involuntary Needs
Child welfare workers, law enforcement(getting a speeding ticket), involuntary mental illness
In-Kind Programs
Dept. of Public Health Services (birth control, flu shots, free testing), public housing, SNAP, Emergency Assistance
Charity Organization Society COS
formal training of the friendly visitors, social caseworkers; Josephine Shaw Lowell
Absolute = Poverty Line
A set of income level below which people are considered to be poor, and above which people are considered not to be poor.
Radical
Favors extreme/ disruptive change
Liberal
Favor both equality and change
Marginal Poor
is a state of poverty that occurs when a person lacks stable employment