SW330: Social Welfare Policy and Programs

Reflection Paper – framework

TITLE PAGE

INTRODUCTION

BODY

Please respond to each point listed below, in detail and with examples to illustrate your perspective.

· Based on class discussions, your reading and internet investigations, how would you define social welfare? What is social welfare policy? What are social welfare programs?

.

· Do you think there is a need for social welfare programs and services in the United States? Why do you believe this?

· What is the difference between how conservatives and liberals view the Federal Government’s role in assuring the social welfare of its citizens?

· Describe where you are at this point in your life regarding the liberal and conservative continuum, using specific social welfare issue that interests you, as an example.

· How do you think your experience growing up molded and shaped your current views on social welfare policy and programs?

· Health Care Reform has been quite a contentious issue. Identify at least three issues that relate to this debate. What were two of the changes that occurred with the passage of the Health Care Reform legislation in 2010? Should access to health care be a right or a privilege? Make points to support your position.

· What do you hope to take away from this class?

CONCLUSION

FORMAT

· APA Essay format (no abstract necessary).

For information on APA: see OWL, University of Purdue Online Writing Labs, http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/

· Main text of your essay (Intro, Body, Conclusion) will be no shorter than 4 pages but no longer than 6.

· You may use any source you wish to help you prepare your responses to these questions. Please keep in mind that this needs to be your narrative. If you directly quote someone else be sure to put their words in quotes and reference the source(s), in which case you would also need to include a Reference page.

.