SLWK 201 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Aid To Families With Dependent Children, Settlement Movement, Hull House
Document Summary
The social welfare system refers to the well-being of people in a society. The social welfare system is the total collection of programs, resources, and services available to help people thrive in society. Services needed to enhance the lives of individuals in society (macro). In response to the needs of individuals living in society. A need arose for individuals having difficulties buying food. Public policies were created to establish the food program snap (supplemental nutrition assistance program). Common misconceptions associated with individuals who require welfare assistance. Assumption that people are taking advantage of the system. People don"t realize the word is taken out of context. Actually is referred to as a social welfare program. Example: social security benefits, the benefit we have worked for, we are entitled to when we come of age, so eventually we all may get welfare assistance. Institutional: established as a preventative measure to help make sure problems don"t occur.
