HLTC02H3 Lecture : Women and the Welfare State.docx
Document Summary
Put into place after ww2 and the depression to protect its citizens. Federal governments took of financial burdens from provincial and territorial governments. Provided on basis of need as opposed to income. Approach toward each dimension reflects the dominant ideology, ie. liberal, social democratic, conservative. Means tested assistance, modest universal transfers, and modest social-insurancfe plans. Limits welfare benefits since it is believed generous benefits lead to a preference for welfare dependency rather than gainful employment. Lowest health care expenditures and the lowest coverage by public medical care. Greater incidence of low wage earnings, higher income inequalities and the highest poverty rates. Greatest proportion of income derived from capital investment rather than wages. Lowest improvement rates in infant mortality rates from 1960-1996. Higher levels of social security and public employment expenditure, >public health care expenditures, and >extensive health care coverage. Full employment strategies, high rates of female employment, and lowest levels of income inequality and poverty.
