Social Welfare Flashcards
What is social welfare
Condition of well being of a society done when social problems are managed, human needs are met m social opportunities are maximized
Etiology of “welfare”
Means to journey well , from the fourteenth century
What are the different mEans of payments of social welfare services
Free of charge
Nominal fee
Funded by state
Compulsory enrollment of underserved population
Are social welfare services considered basic and inalienable right , almost a
Natural right for those in need
Yes
3 main interpretation of welfare state
Provision of welfare by state
Provision of welfare by society ( combination of independent, voluntary non governmental and governmental agencies )
State assume comprehensive welfare of every citizen.
Who can provide welfare services
Central or state government
State sponsored company, agency
Private corporation
Charity , non profit
Different forms of social welfare services
Compulsory superannuation savings program Compulsory social insurance programs Pensions or financial aids Free, low cost nursing Medical and hospital care Community Medical facility Free, low cost public education Social work , community based organizations Financial assistance
Types of financial aids available
Social security
Tax relief
Pensions
Who is eligible generally for financial aid
Low income People That can’t meet basic living costs People raising children Elderly Unemployed Injured Sick Disabled
Main aspects that justify welfare system implementation
Humanitarian Democratic Altruism Utilitarian Religious Mutual self interest Economic Market failure Social Economies of scale
What is the humanist argument
Fundamental human right to have basic necessities
Nobody should suffer through lack of provisions
What is the democratic argument
Gradual extension of social protection favored by citizens in mature eocnomies
What is the altruist argument
Moral obligation to help others
Moral choice to help those that can’t help themselves
What is the utilitarian argument
An amount of money can produce more happiness to underserved population than people that have money
Redistribution of money form rich to pooor
What is the religious argument
Religious organizations emphasize importance of social organizations rather than personal development
What is the mutual self interest argument
Growth of mutual insurance increase development of national systems
What is the economic argument
Economic function of social programs
What is the market failure argumente
Encourage private sector to meet social objectives or deliver efficient production
What is the social argument
Social programs promote education , family and work objectives
What is the economies of scale eargument
Social Services that are better when paid in bulk by government rather than purchased by individual consumers like water, fire department
What are some argument against social welfare
Moral - affect individual freedom, reduced right to transfer wealth to others and allow seizure of private property
Religious / paternalism - only voluntary giving is virtuous which is diminished in social welfare system
Anti regulatory - burden on private businesses, causing slow growth and unemployment
Efficiency - argument that free market leads more efficient and effective production and service that welfare
Motivation / incentives- undesirable effect on behavior like dependency , lack of motivation to work
Social welfare of Ghana before colonization
Context of family ( extended family) as self sufficient unit which provided food, shelter, social education insurance against sickness , old age , consequences of death
2 major western traditions of welfare brought to Ghana
British American tradition
French Latin traditio;
What is the British American tradition
Public assistance Psychosocial intervention Casework Counseling Institutional care Remedial and piecemeal
