THE WORTHY AND UNWORTHY POOR

 

  • Define the terms worthy poor and unworthy poor.
  • Identify an example of a population that may be viewed as worthy and one that may be viewed as unworthy.
  • Analyze the effect of being designated unworthy on the populations that are viewed as such.

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References

 

  • Stern, M.J., & Axinn, J. (2018). Social welfare: A history of American response to need (9th ed.). Pearson Education.
    • Chapter 3, The Pre-Civil War Period: 1776-1860 (pp. 34-38)
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  • Michailakis, D., & Schirmer, W. (2014). . International Journal of Social Welfare, 23(4), 431442. 

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