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Test Bank For Social Welfare A History of The American Response To Need 8 e 8th Edition Mark J Stern June J Axinn
Test Bank For Social Welfare A History of The American Response To Need 8 e 8th Edition Mark J Stern June J Axinn
Test Bank For Social Welfare A History of The American Response To Need 8 e 8th Edition Mark J Stern June J Axinn
CHAPTER SUMMARY
This chapter covers the early settlers’ experiences from 1647 to 1776. The
use of the English Poor Laws did not fit the realities of the new society for
various reasons. The settlers faced challenges in establishing new
settlements that were very different from their lives in England and Western
Europe. Disease, frequent wars, and harsh living conditions created
significant economic hardship for many individuals and families. This was
especially true for those who were ill, elderly, widowed, or orphaned. The New
England colonies used different methods, including almshouses and
apprenticeships, to respond to the needs of the deserving and undeserving
poor. Although the family and local volunteer efforts were central to
addressing the needs of the poor, the needs often overwhelmed the local
communities’ resources.
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CHAPTER OBJECTIVES
• Students will be able to understand the contributions of the English
Poor Laws to Colonial Poor Laws in the development of public relief.
• Students will be able to distinguish between the role of settler and
conqueror in the expansion of colonial America.
• Students will examine the role that religious beliefs played in
approaches taken towards the poor.
SUGGESTED DISCUSSION PROMPTS
1. Colonists were concerned with the threat to economic survival as more
strangers and poor who needed public relief moved into their
communities. This fear outweighed any value these individuals might
bring in terms of their labor skills. How does this compare to thoughts
about the poor and immigrants today?
2. Another trait of early colonists was a common set of religious beliefs
and moral or ethical values. These motivations led to accepting or
rejecting certain groups to their communities. What current
movements are occurring in the US that seem to reflect these earlier
mores?
3. Benjamin Franklin argued for the abolishment of the Poor Laws. In his
arguments, he stated that “the support of the poor should not be by
maintaining them in idleness, but by employing them in some kind of
labor suited to their abilities.” How does this statement apply to current
political trends?
4. As early as 1624, welfare measures have been very different for
veterans than they are for the general population. Why has this been
the case? Do you agree that veterans are entitled to special treatment
over other groups? How does this agree or conflict with the NASW
Code of Ethics?
5. The stigma of poverty was made public in certain colonies by forcing
the poor to wear a letter indicating which colony was providing public
relief. What was the rational for this action? Can you think of other
examples of similar action taken against other groups in history?
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