Social Welfare: Politics and Public Policy : with Research NavigatorPearson/Allyn and Bacon, 2007 - 562 pagine Social Welfare: Politics and Public Policy is the most comprehensive and easy-to-understand introduction to the social welfare system and social welfare policy. This is a leading text in social welfare policy in departments of social work, political science, administration and government, and is also used in some departments of sociology. DiNitto focuses on the political aspects of policymaking; she describes the major social welfare programs, including public assistance, Social Security, disability, health insurance, and more. She also addresses racism, sexism, gay rights, and immigration in the context of social welfare policies and programs. Additionally, it includes new and updated information on welfare reform (TANF), food stamps, managed care, disability, aging, the latest figures on poverty, and the latest information on job training and employment. A full range of supplements includes an Instructor's Manual/Test Bank and a Computerized Test Bank. Student supplements include an Online Study Guide. |
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... immigrants legally residing in the U.S. were made ineligible for benefits even if they were already receiving SSI ( undocumented immigrants have never been eligible ) . Ex- ceptions were made for some categories of immigrants such as ...
... immigrants used more public services than they paid for in taxes , though the situation varied depending on the immigrant's coun- try of origin . From a macro perspective and in the longrun , there were gains from im- migration at the ...
... immigrants ' assimilation , not only their use of the English language , but also their citizenship rates , which have de- clined over time ( see Figure 11.3 ) . In 1996 , a new Illegal Immigration Act increased border control , and ...
Sommario
Foreword | xi |
Preface Ixi | lxi |
The Public and Social Welfare | 19 |
Copyright | |
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