WK1: Australian Society, Systems and Policies

Question 1

What is social welfare?

Answer 1

Benefits and services provided by government or NGO’s e.g pension, childcare allowances

Question 2

What is fiscal welfare?

Answer 2

Benefits through taxation systems eg tax breaks and tax allowances for dependent children

Question 3

What is occupational welfare

Answer 3

Benefits received through employment such as sick pay, exspense accounts, company cars

Question 4

What is redistribution?

Answer 4

Transfer of resources; money, services & tax concessions from the state to individuals, families and organisations.

Question 5

What are the contested concepts in social policy; and what do they mean?

Answer 5

Risk; What are the main causes of typical life course risked experienced by individuals and are they extrinsic or intrinsic.
Responsibility; is concerned with who is responsible for ensuring citizens wellbeing, in the face of social risks, does this lie with the government, citizens or both.
Entitlement: What entitlements should be provided by state?
Eligibility: What is criteria necessary for citizens to access entitlements.
Redistribution: How is the redistribution of goods and services organised eg financial, hospital