Foundations of U.S. Welfare Policy
What does TANF stand for?
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
Which Theory focuses on race shaping power in policy?
Critical Race Theory
What is a mandated reporter?
What is the main funding source for public schools?
State and Local taxes
False
What is the primary role of the legislative branch of government?
Which theory focuses on how gender differences contribute to inequality and oppression
Under the Adoption and Safe Families Act (ASFA) what is the timeline for termination of parental rights? (TPR)
15 of the last 22 months in foster care
What is the goal of Head Start?
Provide holistic (education, nutrition, family resources) early education opportunities for low-income children.
The Flint Water Crisis and the Keystone Pipeline illustrate what concept?
environmental racism/ injustice
How does TANF differ from AFDC
Time limits on aid and work requirements
What does intersectionality highlight
overlap of multiple aspects of person's identity to create unique experiences of discrimination and privilege
What is the goal of the Indian Child Welfare Act
Keep Native children within their tribal communities
What Supreme Court Case ended school segregation?
Brown v. Board of Education (1954)
What is an argument for broad student loan forgiveness?
promote equity, promote economic mobility, stimulate economy
During the Elizabethan Poor Laws, who might be considered "undeserving poor?"
unemployed, able-bodied adults. Those whose struggle is a personal failure
What does Implementation theory focus on?
How policies are put into action and enforced
What Act allows eligible employees to take unpaid, job-protected leave for certain medical and family reasons.
Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
What did the 2023 Harvard/UNC case decide?
end Affirmative Action
What is an argument against broad student loan forgiveness?
fiscal burden to federal government, benefits mainly high-income people, unfair to those who did not take out loans
How does "deserving v. undeserving poor" still affect policy today?
work requirements, stereotypes, negative narratives about certain groups
How might CRT interpret the Flint Water Crisis?
exposing structural racism's role in unequal access to safe drinking water
Why is the U.S. child welfare system considered "residual"?
reactive, intervenes after harm has already occurred or is suspected of having occurred
How does the manner in which public schools are funded contribute to inequality in our school system?
funded by property taxes, richer neighborhoods have better funded schools and low-income neighborhoods have under-funded schools. promotes structural inequality
The Supreme Court case Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization (2023) decided what?
to overturn Roe V. Wade and return abortion policy to the states