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Study 1

Axinn & Stern Text

Read Chapter 7, pages 217-264, and Chapter 8, pages 265-300, in the Axinn & Stern text: The nation emerged from World War II as one of the major economic superpowers in the world. But programs for the poor did not necessarily match the economic advances.

Assignment 1

Social Policy with Target Populations

Write a short paper of no more than three double-spaced pages, in which you choose a social welfare issue and select a target population that specifically views this issue from the perspective of a target population. For example, how does this issue uniquely impact social welfare experiences of different groups, such as adult men, adult women, children, teens, seniors, people with a disability, immigrants, a minority ethnic group, or members of the LGBT community? In your paper, address the following:

. How are social welfare problems defined or viewed by society in relation to this population?

. How are social justice issues framed in relation to this population?

. What do social welfare and public policy experts do when working with your selected population.

. How do social beliefs influence the way this group or population is viewed and supported by the social work profession? (This is a macro system perspective.)

Resources
. Social Policy with Target Populations Scoring Guide.