Essays and Research Papers on Social Security & Welfare

This is a 10 page paper discussing Latinos, immigration and poverty in the U.S. The January 2003 U.S. Census reported that for the first time in history, Latinos have become the largest minority group in the U.S. That being said, Latino immigrants are also one of the poorest populations in the U.S. with more rather ...

This 3 page paper gives a brief outline and critical review of Karen Secombe's book, So You Think I Drive A Cadillac. Quotes cited from text. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This is a 7 page paper discussing the rates, causes, conflicts and possible solutions to homelessness in America. The issue of homelessness within the United States has been studied from many different perspectives. From one perspective, homelessness is seen as a very serious problem which must be overcome from a national initiative to combat poverty ...

An 8 page paper that begins with the definitions of managerialism found in the literature. Managerialism with its focus on efficiency has become the dominant principle in the organization of social welfare agencies. Following a discussion of managerialism, the writer presents alternatives to this ideology. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 6-page paper is a critical review of Deborah Stone's book "Policy Paradox: The Art of Political Decision-Making." In this paper, the Medicare Drug Act is compared to Stone's policy making/political theories.

A paper which assesses the structure and function of the social security system in the UK, with regard to the allocation of resources according to need, the interrelationship of the taxation and benefits system and the way that the welfare state has developed since the 1940s. Bibliography lists 8 sources

A 4 page discussion of Roosevelt's New Deal. While some contend that it was the beginning of the contemporary welfare state, a welfare state we most often blame on liberals, in reality it had as many conservative overtones as liberal. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 8 page paper looks at the phenomenon of social exclusion with particular reference to child poverty in the UK, and also considers the level of succcess which the Social Exclusion Unit has achieved since its inception in 1997. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

A 10 page overview of the history behind Medicare. The author asserts that to find a solution to Medicare's current problems we must examine both the similarities and differences between the era in which Medicare was initiated and today's environment. We must be cognizant of just who the current stakeholder is and constantly remind ourselves ...

A 4 page consideration of the economic impacts of Native American gambling casinos. Using the example of the Mississippi Choctaw the author illustrates that not only have the Choctaw prospered from their casino, so has the U.S. economic system. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

It has been shown that economic factors can have a decisive effect on the ability to purchase a product. The product under consideration is alcohol and its availability to adolescents. Although preventative programmes are in place, statistics indicate that success of deterrent programmes is questionable when used in isolation. Therefore, if a government regulatory agency ...

This 4-page paper attempts to align Social Security and its payment with certain policy making models.

A 3 page observation that since World War II the number and intensity of civil wars around the world has risen. The author attributes this rise to a rise in nationalism and the ever-worsening economic and social plight experienced by the world's more destitute. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

8 pages in length. Arguing both sides of welfare reform is much the same as debating whether or not to refurbishing an old country farmhouse: The existing structure is long past due for improvement clear down to its foundation, but the cost is far too prohibitive to do the job right. This leaves ...

A 5 page research paper that discusses the foundational philosophy behind social policy formation. The writer discusses DiNitto's explanations of the rational and political approaches and then argues that Dye's Elite Theory provides the foundational tenets for social public policy decisions. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

An 8 page consideration of the advances and shortcomings that have been made in welfare reform. Noting the mandates of the 1996 welfare reform act, the author points out that while some of the more developed areas have seen some improvements, they have done so only with improvements in the infrastructure that is needed ...

A 5 page outline addressing Social Security reform and recommending that the United States follow the Singapore example. Singapore has the highest personal savings rate in the world, thanks in large part to its Provident Fund. Singapore citizens contribute mandatory savings funds to three accounts, one of which they control. US politicians ...

A 9 page paper reviewing the congressional testimony of Barbara Bovbjerg of the Government Accounting Office (GAO) in 2001 regarding Social Security's future, followed by review of Singapore's approach to the same problem. The paper recommends at least partial privatization of Social Security, using Singapore as a model. Bibliography lists 4 sources. ...

A 5 page paper arguing that Social Security does not need dramatic reform, though it does need to be strengthened for the future. The paper recommends that younger workers, particularly those employed by businesses not offering 401(k) plans, be given incentives to save for retirement in addition to the money paid into Social Security. ...

A 4 page discussion of the historical development of the suburb and the racial segregation that it perpetuated. This paper argues that our governments itself played an incriminating role in this development. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 4 page paper looks at the problems of the homeless in the US. The paper defines the level of the problems the consequences of homeless and argues the solution has to be increased funding and political intervention to provide more low cost housing. The bibliography cites 6 sources.

This 6 page paper discusses the issue of Social Security reform from a positive view. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

In recent years, an increasing focus on aggression and the criminal expression of aggression has led to the call for a more effective assessment criteria and interventions based on an acknowledgment of a variety of factors, including the societal views of aggression and the link between behavioral problems and gang participation. This 5 page ...

This 3 page paper discusses Social Security and why it can be considered a tiered system. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 3 page paper discusses Social Security and explains why it can be considered to have created a tiered system. Bibliography lists 1 source.