FRHD 1020 Chapter 15: Textbook - Chapter 15 (Poverty and the Family)

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Family Relations and Human Development
• Course: FRHD 1020
• Professor: Sarah Murray

Document Summary

Textbook: the family dynamic a canadian perspective fifth edition. Poverty is defined almost entirely in terms of income. Financial levels alone do not accurately reflect the ability of some people to manage better than others the money available to them. In the early years of european settlement in canada, the poor depended almost entirely on their families or on other private individuals for help. Public assistance provided by local governments or charities on an emergency basis only (grocery hampers, second-hand clothing, vouchers for fuel). Homeless elderly people kept in local jails on charges of vagrancy because there was no other place for them. 1867 social programs were primarily the responsibility of provincial and local governments. Social assistance was financial aid provided for workers and their families during periods of disability. Mother"s allowance set up to help needy children. Eligibility depended on the mother, criteria varying from province to province. 1927 old age pensions were established, subject to strict means test.