Final exam 3130
Who are the recipients of social welfare - ANS-Social welfare can be for anyone that
qualifies as in need. Some programs are selective, in which 'need' is determined by a
means test, or universal, which apply to anyone in a certain category like seniors or
parents.
Why support social welfare - ANS-Social welfare represents preventative measures to
social issues like food insecurity, mental physical health issues. Impoverished or
low-income peoples are more at risk for serious diseases like diabetes, heart disease,
depression etc etc
Everyone needs it at some point or another, no one is above social welfare. Ounce of
prevention is worth more than a pound of the cure.
Historical influences on social welfare - ANS-British poor laws (deserving and
undeserving poor), industrial revolution, workhouses, political confirmation developed
after the Great Depression
Why is our system comprehensive and flawed - ANS-Tons of organizations who have to
devote much of their time and resources into securing funds rather than helping
individuals they are mandated to help.
The vast geography and climate of Canada make it hard to design programming that
meets everyone's needs.
If looking at social welfare from a purely econo mind frame, there lies the question of
what if ppl misuse 'handouts' - do these ppl even need help?
We spend a lot of resources on far away issues (disaster relief) and do not question
where the money goes, we hide current issues in our own communities because we do
not want to deal with them
Role of the voluntary sector p.7 - ANS-Best serves ppl that fall between the cracks of
programming but main flaw is that it must raise its own funds and the competition is
fierce. Fundraising time takes away from helping ppl
Advocates of social welfare p.9 - ANS-"...believe that all human beings are equal based
on the very essence of what it means to be human...and human attributes such as
gender, race, colour, sexual orientation, wealth, health, ability, talents and religious
preference describe humans but do not define humans. Violence, power, and
oppression begin the moment one group asserts the greater value of their attribute over
, different attributes that other human beings have." this manifests in the concept of
ascendancy
That a primary function of society is to provide for ppl with sufficient resources to live
well.
Social justice and social contracts are major themes
Who is an immigrant - ANS-Canada is often referred to as a nation of immigrants, all
Canadians except First Nations are descendants of immigrants...
Immigration stats and trends - ANS-Projections suggest that immigration will continue to
be the main source of growth at the national level through 2031, due to the aging "baby
boomers" and projected below-average replacement fertility rates. Emerging trend of
tying immigration to climate change. Most immigrants in Canada are Chinese, then
Philippines, then India... equaling 11%
Challenges for newcomers - ANS-Housing, jobs, fitting in, prejudice, adjusting to new
culture, dealing with loss of home country, marginalized groups
Replacement fertility rates - ANS-Total average number of children must have in order
to replace themselves (slightly higher than 2) but we are dependent on immigration
because our rates are lower than this
Institutional approach - ANS-The view on the nature of social welfare that it is a
necessary social institution that essentially meets the needs of people in industrial
societies. Recognizes humans require resources that are material, emotional and
spiritual
Residual approach - ANS-The view of the nature of social welfare as a limited and
temporary societal response to human problems that affect families or the marketplace
when normal functioning fails. Believes in independence through the belief that
surviving challenges makes society stronger as a whole.
Beliefs supporting social welfare p.16 - ANS-Mutual aid, social justice, participatory
democracy, political/social/econo equality & freedoms, entitlement to life-supporting &
life enhancing resources, common good, community
Societal views: commonality, mutuality, equality
Who are the recipients of social welfare - ANS-Social welfare can be for anyone that
qualifies as in need. Some programs are selective, in which 'need' is determined by a
means test, or universal, which apply to anyone in a certain category like seniors or
parents.
Why support social welfare - ANS-Social welfare represents preventative measures to
social issues like food insecurity, mental physical health issues. Impoverished or
low-income peoples are more at risk for serious diseases like diabetes, heart disease,
depression etc etc
Everyone needs it at some point or another, no one is above social welfare. Ounce of
prevention is worth more than a pound of the cure.
Historical influences on social welfare - ANS-British poor laws (deserving and
undeserving poor), industrial revolution, workhouses, political confirmation developed
after the Great Depression
Why is our system comprehensive and flawed - ANS-Tons of organizations who have to
devote much of their time and resources into securing funds rather than helping
individuals they are mandated to help.
The vast geography and climate of Canada make it hard to design programming that
meets everyone's needs.
If looking at social welfare from a purely econo mind frame, there lies the question of
what if ppl misuse 'handouts' - do these ppl even need help?
We spend a lot of resources on far away issues (disaster relief) and do not question
where the money goes, we hide current issues in our own communities because we do
not want to deal with them
Role of the voluntary sector p.7 - ANS-Best serves ppl that fall between the cracks of
programming but main flaw is that it must raise its own funds and the competition is
fierce. Fundraising time takes away from helping ppl
Advocates of social welfare p.9 - ANS-"...believe that all human beings are equal based
on the very essence of what it means to be human...and human attributes such as
gender, race, colour, sexual orientation, wealth, health, ability, talents and religious
preference describe humans but do not define humans. Violence, power, and
oppression begin the moment one group asserts the greater value of their attribute over
, different attributes that other human beings have." this manifests in the concept of
ascendancy
That a primary function of society is to provide for ppl with sufficient resources to live
well.
Social justice and social contracts are major themes
Who is an immigrant - ANS-Canada is often referred to as a nation of immigrants, all
Canadians except First Nations are descendants of immigrants...
Immigration stats and trends - ANS-Projections suggest that immigration will continue to
be the main source of growth at the national level through 2031, due to the aging "baby
boomers" and projected below-average replacement fertility rates. Emerging trend of
tying immigration to climate change. Most immigrants in Canada are Chinese, then
Philippines, then India... equaling 11%
Challenges for newcomers - ANS-Housing, jobs, fitting in, prejudice, adjusting to new
culture, dealing with loss of home country, marginalized groups
Replacement fertility rates - ANS-Total average number of children must have in order
to replace themselves (slightly higher than 2) but we are dependent on immigration
because our rates are lower than this
Institutional approach - ANS-The view on the nature of social welfare that it is a
necessary social institution that essentially meets the needs of people in industrial
societies. Recognizes humans require resources that are material, emotional and
spiritual
Residual approach - ANS-The view of the nature of social welfare as a limited and
temporary societal response to human problems that affect families or the marketplace
when normal functioning fails. Believes in independence through the belief that
surviving challenges makes society stronger as a whole.
Beliefs supporting social welfare p.16 - ANS-Mutual aid, social justice, participatory
democracy, political/social/econo equality & freedoms, entitlement to life-supporting &
life enhancing resources, common good, community
Societal views: commonality, mutuality, equality
