UNT PSCI 2305 Final Questions With Solutions 100% Correct
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UNT PSCI 2305
UNT PSCI 2305 Final Questions With Solutions
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Goal of Social Policy Promoting equality of opportunity, assisting the poor, and to
alleviate poverty
Equality of Opportunity A widely shared American ideal that all people should have the
freedom to use whatever talents and wealth t...
UNT PSCI 2305 Final Questions With Solutions
100% Correct
Goal of Social Policy Promoting equality of opportunity, assisting the poor, and to
alleviate poverty
Equality of Opportunity A widely shared American ideal that all people should have the
freedom to use whatever talents and wealth they have to reach their fullest potential.
19th century American Welfare state began when a largely private system of charity
collapsed in the face of widespread economic destitution. The system was mostly private until
1935.
Social Security A contributory welfare program into which working Americans contribute
a percentage of their wages and from which they receive cash benefits after retirement or if they
become disabled.
Social Security act of 1935 created contributory and noncontributory. Retirement benefits
for primary worker. Benefits for- survivors, retiree's, and disability. Paid by SS taxes on
employees and employers. Known as the third rail of US politics. 62 million get SS benefits.
, UNT PSCI 2305 Final Questions With Solutions
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Contributory programs social programs financed in whole or in part by taxation or other
mandatory contributions by their present or future recipients.
Noncontributory programs social programs that provide assistance to people on the basis
of demonstrated need rather than any contribution they have made
Indexing periodic process of adjusting social benefits or wages to account for increases in
the cost of living.
Means-tested a procedure by which potential beneficiaries of a public-assistance program
establish their eligibility by demonstrating a genuine need for the assistance.
In-kind benefits noncash goods and services provided to needy individuals and families
by the federal government
Medicaid a federally and state-financed, state-operated program providing medical
services to low-income people
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