Social Welfare Policy and Social Programs

Book: Segal, E. (2016). Social Welfare Policy and Social
Programs: A Values Perspective , 4th edition Cengage Learning, Boston, MA.
1. (2 points)What is Critical Theory? Describe this using
your own words

2. (2 points) Find and list the contact information for your
federal and statelegislators. (This means your Senators, House of
Representatives Representative, and your representatives for the Oregon
legislature). Even if you are not a citizen, find out who would be your
representative if you were a citizen. You can attach a screenshot if you like.
There are some websites that will provide all of these in one fell swoop. See
if you can find one of these.

3. (4 points) Identify a topic/policy area that you think
needs changes. Find three (3) websites that provide advocacy or educational
information on that topic/policy area. Please provide the website address (URL)
and a brief description about each organization.
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4. (2 points) From
your text, identify five (5) sets of competing values and beliefs (i.e.
deserving vs. non-deserving) in creating social policy. Which set of values
makes the most sense to you? Why?
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5. (2 points)Identify three (3) paradigms of the social
welfare system. Provide a brief description of each of these, in your own
words.
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6. (2 points) Compare and contrast the Charity Organization
Societies with the Settlement Movement.

7. (4 points)
Identify the following:
• When the
next Portland City Council meeting is taking place. Print out a copy of the
agenda or attach as a PDF
• Find the
website for the Portland Public Schools School Board meetings. Locate the
materials from the December 6, 2016meeting. Look over the agenda, the meeting
materials, the meeting overview,and the Compensation Adjustment Materials.
After reviewing these materials, identify what you think is the most important
issue they are working on. Why do you think it is important?

• Find the
website for the Multnomah Board of County Commissionersmeetings. Find the
minutes from the January 26, 2017. What Proclamation was made identifying
January as month of awareness on this topic. Watch the presentation on the
topic (8 minutes), and list something you learned about our community from that
section.

8. (2 points) Review the video we watched on the first day
of class here:

• What are
the six (6) sources of power?
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• What are
the three (3) laws of power?
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That’s it! You are now done ?