Social welfare policy paper Solution

November 22, 2022

The purpose of this assignment is to provide students opportunities to research a U.S. social welfare policy and its impact on target populations. Students will provide a historical overview of the policy, a discussion the of target population, eligibility criteria, and other factors (see details below). The paper topic is Welfare Reform (TANF)

The paper has 4 parts and include the following:

Basic Format:

A brief historical overview and discussion of the policy. This includes the development of social welfare policy, an explanation of how social policy impacts society, its intent/purpose, and values that underpin the policy.
A description/discussion of the target population including who benefits, who does not benefit, and other eligibility criteria.
A discussion of a global social welfare policy that addresses a similar social welfare topic.
Triggers for change, conflict, and social movements that support the need for the social policy.

Some topics of investigation:

The final paper should be 10 (does not include the title page, abstract, and the reference page)
The paper must be double-spaced, numbered, one-inch margins, 12-point font, free of grammatical and spelling errors, and APA formatted.
In assessing your written work, attention will be given to style, grammar, organization, presentation, and content. Work that is not acceptable may be returned without a grade and you have an opportunity to resubmit with deducted points.

Grading Rubric:

[40 points] Required Concepts

_____ (10) Identify and discuss the historical overview of a social welfare policy and how this policy impacts society overall.

_____ (5) Include a description of the target population within the context of the paper.

_____ (5) Include a discussion of ideology and values that underpin the social policy.

_____ (10) Discuss a critical analysis of the policy in light of its stated intent: Does the policy “do” what it intended to do? If not, why?

_____ (10) Research and choose a global social welfare policy. Compare/contrast it with your chosen policy.

[Total 30 points] Writing clarity

____ (10) Purpose/Audience: Demonstrates with originality a thorough understanding of purpose of assignment, audience, and opposing arguments.

_____ (10) Content Development: Uses compelling, relevant content to demonstrate mastery of the subject and originality of thought.

_____ (10) Syntax/Mechanics: Demonstrates command of mechanics, syntax, and vocabulary with clarity and fluency.

[20 points] Citations and Articles

_____ (10) Include at least five articles from peer-reviewed academic sources (besides the text) and properly cited in the text.

_____ (5) Other relevant facts are properly cited and referenced.

_____ (5) Reference page is properly formatted and follows accepted style guidelines

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