Social welfare Analysis on the Social security policy
Identify a social welfare policy that is currently active in the United States. You must NOT pick a policy that was enacted before 1900. You will need to provide 1. 1.Historical background of the policy
2.Problems that Necessitate the policy
3.A description of the policy
4.A policy Analysis
Double spaced pages . Use 1 inch margins for entire paper in (Times New Romans) and should be 12pt in size of your paper. You must use credible information and data sources. Cite all information and work cited page using APA style.
*Use the information below as a guide for the paper. Be sure to answer these questions while writing your final paper.
Introduction- explain what caused you to choose the social welfare you selected for this analysis. Include Thesis statement around the policy you will be analyzing. Be specific and use examples.
Historical background- what historical problems led to the creation of the policy? How was the problem handled before? When did the policy originate? How has the original policy changed over time?
Problems that Necessitate the policy- (include Data)
What is the nature of the problem? How widespread is it? How many people are affected by it ? Who is affected and how ? What are the causes of the problem?
A Description of the policy- How is the policy expected to work? What are the resources or opportunities that the policy is expected to provide? What are the short and long term goals and projected outcomes of the policy? Who will be covered by the policy and how? How will the policy be implemented? What is the funding mechanism for the policy?
A policy Analysis- Do the goals of the policy help the redistribution of income, resources, rights, entitlements, rewards, opportunities, and status? Do the goals of the policy contribute to a better quality of life of the target population? Do the goals of the policy contribute to social equality?
Your reflection- list the lessons you have learned from studying this social welfare policy. What are your own values as they relate to social welfare policy in this area ? Why should other people care too?
Conclusion-Tie all together here . Restate your findings and why it matters. Be sure you have explained your thesis. make any final arguments you think necessary for the reader.
