Social welfare program policies reflect the dominant beliefs of the system and nation at the time they were enacted. Therefore, what could we conclude was the dominant belief of society at the time TANF replaced AFDC in 1996?
What will be an ideal response?
Poor people, especially single "welfare moms," had gotten too lazy for their own good. The government needed to help them by forcing them to go back to work rather than being able to collect benefits by staying home to take care of the children.
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Early-maturing girls:
A. Tend to get into less trouble than late-maturing girls B. Outperform other students on school achievement tests C. Tend to experience more problems in school D. Achieve more in their work careers during adulthood
In which of the theories that will be presented in this book will you most likely find an emphasis on patriarchy and gender issues?
A. Satir’s human validation process model B. Strategic family therapy C. Feminist family therapy D. None of the above
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
Statistical significance refers to whether the intervention was the cause of the measured client growth rather than something like normal growth over time.
The Equal Opportunity Act of 1964 provided federal funding for:
a. mental health agencies b. probation departments c. financial assistance and basic welfare d. drug abusers