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political context (social system) Ans✓✓✓conservative- stable, fair, and
functional; Social Darwinism
liberal- unfair in frequent situations; maintained as is to oppress others
and perpetuate privilege
political context (government and the economy) Ans✓✓✓conservatives
resist governmental change; liberals promote it
conservative- less government; reduce taxes; market justice
liberal- government intervention' regulation; diversity
political context (values) Ans✓✓✓conservative- personal
responsibility, meritocracy, work ethic, status quo, individualism,
materialism, capitalism
liberal- social responsibility, help with fulfilling roles and needs,
progressive change, individualism but recognize redistribution of wealth,
communism (at extreme)
,WHENEVER ANALYZING SOCIAL POLICY YOU MUST LOOK
AT THE VALUE SYSTEM OF THE INDIVIDUAL OR
ORGANIZATION PROPOSING THE POLICY
political context (human nature; individual behavior) Ans✓✓✓many
social welfare programs represent nontraditional means of dealing with
problems.
Conflict area: HUMAN NATURE; INDIVIDUAL BEHAVIOR:
conservative- negative, pessimistic, autonomous/free will, personal
responsibility, affected by environment, nature over nurture
liberal- naturally good, come in as blank slates, affected by environment,
nurture over nature
conservative social welfare systems have an element of social control
social problems are expressions of individual defects of character
punishment and forced labor are solutions
liberals design social welfare systems to free people from problems that
are preventing them from realizing their natural potential
, rehabilitation as opposed to incarceration
economic context Ans✓✓✓economics are important on all levels when
considering any action in a capitalist society
economic interests of policymakers and service providers are also
important considerations
we live in a materialistic profit-driven society
policymakers may want to help people, but at what sacrifice to
themselves or their constituents?
when social welfare comes at the expense of individual well-being
chances are social problems, and the plight of less fortunate and
marginalized populations, will be ignored
some people and some social groups actually benefit from other's social
problems.
it is called the "troubled persons" industry