{"id":232115,"date":"2018-02-20T23:50:30","date_gmt":"2018-02-20T23:50:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/essaysparlor.com\/?p=193287"},"modified":"2018-10-24T08:57:28","modified_gmt":"2018-10-24T08:57:28","slug":"federal-social-welfare-policy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.benedictsol.com\/blogs\/federal-social-welfare-policy\/","title":{"rendered":"federal social welfare policy"},"content":{"rendered":"

Paper instructions:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Specific Requirements (8 – 10 pages: 10 maximum, excluding bibliography and figure):
\n1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 History and background (1 – 2 pages)
\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Describe the social problem that this policy was meant to address
\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Describe the stated policy goals (explicit goals) and any implicit or unwritten goals
\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Very briefly provide some history of the social policy
\n\u2663\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 When was it enacted, who signed it into law
\n\u2663\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Who sponsored it and who supported it
\n\u2663\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Who was against it \u2013 was it controversial?<\/p>\n

2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Structure and design of the program (2 – 3 pages)
\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Describe the policy\/program using the dimensions of choice model from Gilbert & Terrell. Make sure to use the terms that we discussed to describe social welfare programs (cash, in-kind, vouchers, means-tested, universal, social assistance, social insurance, entitlement program)
\n\u2663\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 What is the basis of allocation (who gets benefits)
\n\u2663\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 What are the benefits
\n\u2663\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 How are benefits delivered
\n\u2663\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 How is program financed
\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 What are expenditures on the program
\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 How many people receive services through this program
\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Variation by state\/locality (if any)
\n\u2663\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Describe the program in your state (if it differs from the federal policy)
\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Any new developments or recently debated points<\/p>\n

3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Analyze this policy within the frameworks we discussed previously (2 \u2013 3 pages)
\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 How does it fit w\/American values about social welfare policies? How is this policy framed to make it appealing to American values?
\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 How does it address or not address the conundrums inherent in all social welfare policies?
\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 How does it fit w\/in perspectives on the causes of need in our society?
\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 How does it fit within the individualist vs. community perspectives on social welfare policies?
\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Who supports this policy? Who might be against it?<\/p>\n

4.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Is the program effective (2 \u2013 3 pages)
\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 What has research found about the effects of this program?
\n\u2663\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Address the explicit goals, implicit goals, and any unexpected consequences
\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 What are the critiques of the program?
\n\u2663\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Are the critiques based on research or ideological differences?
\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 What recommendations have been made to improve the program?
\n\u2663\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 You may also provide your own ideas about how this program may be improved (this is the only place where you could use first person \u2018I\u2019.)<\/p>\n

5.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 References (not included in page count)
\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Use at least 10 sources (you may include readings from the syllabus)
\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 You must use peer reviewed sources
\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Follow the instructions for all written assignments regarding proper citations and references<\/p>\n

6.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Figure (not included in page count)
\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Paper must include a figure (chart, graph, or map) that illustrates one of the required elements above
\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Examples
\n\u2663\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Figure could be used to show extent of the social problem the policy was enacted to address. e.g.: map of the US showing percent of children in each state living in poverty.
\n\u2663\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Figure could be used to show how the program has changed over time, or how many different types of individuals the program serves. e.g.: chart showing increase in expenditures on the program between its inception and today.
\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Figure should come from a reputable source: gov\u2019t, think tank, or research org. website, or a reading, etc. (you should not create the figure yourself)
\n\u2663\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Make sure to correctly cite the source
\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Figure should be called Figure 1 with an appropriate title (e.g. Figure 1: Proportion of Children Living in Poverty by State).
\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 You must refer to the figure in the text to illustrate a specific point (e.g. \u201cFigure 1 shows\u2026.\u201d).
\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Figure should be copied into a word document and added to the paper after the bibliography, and is not included in the page count<\/p>\n

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