Name three or more programs or policies that were early predecessors to today's social welfare safety net in America.

What will be an ideal response?


Elizabethan Poor Laws, Charity Organization Societies, settlement movement, and mutual aid.

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The U.S. can best be described as having

(a) a free market economy; (b) a social democratic system; (c) a government-controlled system; (d) none of the above.

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Men fare better than women emotionally after divorce

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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Which term is defined as the process of increasing personal, interpersonal, or political power so that individuals can take action to improve their life situations?

A. Strengths perspective B. Empowerment C. Resiliency D. Interpersonal communication

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___________________can significantly affect a team’s decision-making effectiveness.

A) Team leaders B) One member C) Conflict D) Cliques

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