SOC 209 DISCUSSION POST & REVIEW QUESTIONS DUE 02/16/26

OPEN ENDED REVIEW-QUESTIONS

1. Describe in detail the dynamics of Social Welfare Policy development.
2. How is social welfare policy created?
3. What are the modules of social welfare policy analysis?

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DISCUSSION POST #1

VIDEO LINK: https://youtu.be/8xbof4rqOKw?si=BRsqawDfflHOSBy8

VIDEO LINK: https://youtu.be/8xbof4rqOKw

In this video rich people and poor people came together to see if they could understand each other. Participants included successful businessmen, people experiencing homelessness, and college students. After reading the chapter with your classmates discuss some examples of power imbalance in society. How do you think this affects social welfare policies and programs?

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DISCUSSION POST #2

VIDEO LINK: https://youtu.be/5Lxjs1A-PDc

Dr. Liene Ozolia considers how social policies can bolster or break social connections. During the 2008 economic crisis, communities around the world took to the streets, inspired by the “Occupy Wall Street” movement, to protest the social inequality of the recession. But Latvia, the second-hardest-hit country, was tranquil. Social policies put the responsibility on the unemployed individual, implying that they were at fault for their suffering. With your classmate discuss what are the key questions to ask when analyzing policy? Why do some policies work for some countries and not for others?