church state and social welfare

What was the Settlement House approach?

Helping poor people by working in their neighborhoods.

What was the Scientific Charity approach?

Looking at each person's problems to decide how to help.

How were Settlement Houses and Scientific Charity different?

Settlement Houses focused on communities while Scientific Charity focused on individuals.

What was the Progressive Era?

A time when people wanted to make society better.

What did Progressives believe about science?

Science and education could help solve problems.

What was a problem with believing science could fix everything?

Some people used science to justify treating others unfairly.

What was the eugenics movement?

A harmful movement that believed certain people should not have children.

Why was eugenics harmful?

It led to discrimination and forced sterilization.

How did courts affect labor laws?

Courts first blocked many worker protections but later allowed more.

Why did people want labor laws?

To protect workers from unsafe conditions and unfair treatment.

What was the Great Depression?

A time when many people lost jobs and struggled financially.

How did the Great Depression change government?

The government started taking more responsibility for helping people.

What was the New Deal?

Government programs that provided jobs and financial help.

What were the three main goals of the New Deal?

Help people now and fix the economy and prevent future problems.

What is Social Security?

A program that provides money to older adults and some other eligible people.

What does Freedom from Want mean?

Everyone should have enough to meet their basic needs.

What were FDR's Four Freedoms?

Freedom of speech and worship and freedom from want and fear.

What was the GI Bill?

A law that helped eligible veterans pay for education and housing.

Why was the GI Bill important?

It helped many veterans attend college and buy homes.

Did everyone benefit equally from the GI Bill?

No because discrimination kept some veterans from receiving equal opportunities.

What is a free market?

An economy where businesses operate with less government control.

What do free-market supporters criticize about welfare?

They worry too much government help can reduce freedom and personal responsibility.

What is a problem with relying only on free markets?

Some people may not get the help they need.

What was the War on Poverty?

Government efforts to help people escape poverty.

What was the Great Society?

President Johnson's plan to reduce poverty and expand civil rights.

What were two main goals of the Great Society?

Protect people's rights and give them more opportunities.

What does empowerment mean?

Helping people make their own choices and improve their lives.

What was John Rawls' theory of justice?

Society should be fair and help people who have the least.

What is Rawls' veil of ignorance?

Making fair rules without knowing your place in society.

What did Rawls believe about equality?

Everyone should have equal basic rights and fair chances.

When did Rawls think inequality was okay?

When it helped people who were worse off and opportunities were fair.

What is a social contract?

An agreement about the rules and responsibilities of society.

What is deinstitutionalization?

Moving people out of large care institutions and into communities.

Why did deinstitutionalization happen?

Institutions had problems and new treatments and changing ideas supported community living.

What was a good result of deinstitutionalization?

People gained more freedom and independence.

What was a bad result of deinstitutionalization?

Some people did not receive enough support in their communities.

What is the main debate about government's role in welfare?

How much the government should help people.

How did social welfare change over time?

The government took on a bigger role in helping people.

What is an individual approach to social problems?

Helping one person with their own problems.

What is a structural approach to social problems?

Fixing larger problems in society that affect many people.

Why are civil rights important in social welfare?

They help make sure people are treated fairly.

What can we learn from social welfare history?

Government programs can help people but can also leave some people out.

What is Ripley and Franklin's Typology?

A class-specific framework that needs confirmation from the professor's materials.