Welfare to Work

Question 1

Joel F Handler (2004)

Answer 1

The welfare changes in Western Europe resemble that of the US but are fundamentally different in ideology and in practise

EXCLUSION Individual reason for out of work - substance abuse, mental health

Question 2

Charles Murray (1984) Loosing Ground

Answer 2

WELFARE REFORM

Misinterpreted data to demonstrate rising poverty in America - excessive generosity of government

Increased unwed child bearing
Lowered work attractiveness

Second book “the bell curve” - many blacks are in fact dumb

Question 3

Laurence Mead (1992)

Answer 3

ADVOCATED WORKFARE

The new politics of poverty”

Social conformity and reshape behaviour of the poor

Question 4

Standing 1999

Answer 4

Describe workfare as the great social experiment of late 20th century

Workfare strengthen the duty of labour
Inclusion
Citizenship

Question 5

Sam Bowman (2012) Adam smith institute

Answer 5

Workfare is a misguided statist attempt to fix a problem made by government

Question 6

James Peck (2001)

Answer 6

Old discourses if needs dependency compassion and entitlement have been discredited

Question 7

Tracy Shildrick Study

Answer 7

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Two generations of complete worklessness is very rare