SWK 239 SOCIAL WELFARE INSTITUTIONS

 

Term Paper

 

Task: This written assignment asks you to trace the historical development of a social welfare policy of your

choosing while paying close attention to how historical events helped shape the policy and to compare it with

today’s policies related to that issue.

Purpose: The purpose of this assignment is for you to gain an appreciation of the role that history (events,

societal reactions and/or values) can play in the creation and amendment of social welfare policy at the state or

federal level. Consider changes over time, where we are today and goals for the future.

Select from the one following areas:

• Food Insecurity

• Homelessness

• Immigration

• Health Care or Mental Health

• Race/Ethnicity

• Equal Pay

• Women’s Right to Choose

• LGBTQ Rights

• Education

• Covid-19

• Child welfare

Address the following:

1. Describe a policy related to your selected area and trace its historical development.

2. What social problems does the policy address?

3. How has the policy changed over time?

4. What themes were present to help in the development of the policy?

5. What strategies were used to help develop the policy?

6. What might be some important implications for social work practice for the future?

You will be graded on:

-Content

-Inclusion of all areas of the assignment

-Grammar, spelling, effective written communication skills

-Correct use of APA style

-Adherence to Lehman College policy on Academic Integrity

-Timeliness of submission

 

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Details: This paper is worth 10% of your final course grade. It should be double-spaced, 12-point font, and

approximately 4-5 pages in length. Include a references page and cite sources appropriately in APA 7

 

th ed. style.

 

(Min. 3-5 sources) It should also have a cover page.

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