SWRK 1001H Lecture 2: Lecture 2 - Social Welfare in Canada
15 Mar 2018
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The state"s vision of wellbeing: residual definition in the sense of what is left, the basics (only swopping in as the last resort) Focused on meeting social needs" or addressing social problems". Refers to the benefits provided: by the government, or those who care about you, and aren"t necessarily being payed for doing so (family) What about all this: access to and quality of health and education. Inequality: of resource distribution, of opportunity, standard of living / quality of life, human development. What is a good enough life: how it differs when you consider your life and someone else"s life. The role of society in our lives: a very political concept. Stop thinking that social welfare is about giving money to the poor. Is it about leveling the plain field, or bringing people up, or should we change the landscape entirely. What"s missing on the chart: education, relationships and a social life, religion and faith, health and a clean environment.
