welfare provisions

Question 1

What is meant by the term ‘welfare pluralism’?

Answer 1

The whole range of welfare provisions.

Question 2

What is the mixed economy and why is it seen as a positive thing?

Answer 2

• The range of providers within the welfare state.
• Better at meeting the populations needs due to the diversity of the providers.

Question 3

List the 4 types of welfare provisions/providers.

Answer 3

1. Informal
2. Voluntary
3. Private
4. Public/state/government.

Question 4

Who is included in the informal welfare provisions?

Answer 4

Family, friends, neighbours.

Question 5

Who is included in the voluntary welfare provisions?

Answer 5

Charities and churches.

Question 6

Who is included in the private welfare provisions?

Answer 6

Businesses and corporations.

Question 7

How are the public welfare provisions funded?

Answer 7

Through taxation.

Question 8

Give 4 examples of informal welfare provisions provided by family, friends or neighbours.

Answer 8

1. Babysitting
2. Food shopping
3. Cooking meals
4. Housework

Question 9

Give 3 examples of voluntary welfare provisions provided by charities and churches.

Answer 9

1. Fundraising
2. Advocacy
3. Specialised guidance

Question 10

Give 4 examples of private welfare provisions provided by private businesses and corporations; and how does it work.

Answer 10

1. Private hospitals
2. Private schools

• Provides a service according to fees.
  -Exclusive access.
• Quick service.
• Expert advice/guidance/support.

Question 11

List 2 strengths of informal welfare provisions.

Answer 11

1. Free of charge.
2. Provisions can be trusted and can provide reassurance.

Question 12

Give a criticism of informal welfare provisions.

Answer 12

Less accessible to people who live alone and have no support system.

Question 13

List 2 strengths of voluntary welfare provisions.

Answer 13

1. Not created/controlled by the government.
2. Cheaper services than the state/government.

Question 14

Give a criticism of voluntary welfare provisions.

Answer 14

Non-profit organisations.

Question 15

Give a strength of private welfare provisions.

Answer 15

Provides welfare services e.g private hospitals, schools, care homes, private pensions, medical insurance.

Question 16

List 2 criticisms of private welfare provisions.

Answer 16

1. Access only to those who can afford it and therefore creates a two-tier provision with the greatest benefits going to those who can afford it.
2. Private companies can fail and go bankrupt.

Question 17

How do Marxists view welfare provisons?

Answer 17

• Welfare provisions are a form of social control.
• Welfare provisions pretend to address inequality by keeping the protletariat healthy for an effective workforce.

Question 18

How do Feminists view welfare provisions?

Answer 18

• Welfare provisions support the patriarchy.
• Provides inadequate support for women.

Question 19

How do Social Democrats view welfare provisions?

Answer 19

• The government should be responsible for social welfare.
• Social inequality threatens social stability.
• Benefits should be available to all.

Question 20

How does the New Right view welfare provisions?

Answer 20

• Welfare services are better quality when not provided by the state.
• Taxation should be minimal.
• State benefits should only be applicable to the very poor.

Question 21

RECAP
Who believes that the government should be responsible for social welfare?

Answer 21

Social Democrats

Question 22

RECAP
Who believes that the welfare state is better quality when not provided by the state.

Answer 22

New Right

Question 23

RECAP
Who believes that welfare provisions are a form of social control?

Answer 23

Marxists

Question 24

RECAP
Who believes that welfare provisions provide inadequate support for women?

Answer 24

Feminists