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Students will write a paper that identifies and analyzes a social policy from the Bible and identifies its implications for policy development in today’s society.The paper should be 3-4 pages long (not including the cover and reference pages), and APA 7 formatting is required. Be sure to address each of the prompts/questions listed in the assignment.Students will need to include biblical citations, the Segal text, the Generous Justice text, and at least one other scholarly resource.Students may use a Bible Concordance to assist in identifying a social policy discussed in the Bible.
1. Identify and describe a social policy developed by Jesus/God or one of the prophets that is described in the Old or New Testament of the Bible. What is the social policy meant to address?
2. Describe what led to this policy being developed (what was the impetus)?
3. Who benefits from the policy? Who does not benefit?
4. Use the Segal text (page 21) to identify and describe at least 3 underlying values/beliefs that appear to have guided the development of the policy.
5. What was/is the actual impact of the implementation of the policy?
6. Describe a model of justice that aligns with the social policy (See pages 74-75 of the Segal text).
7. How is this policy relevant to today’s society?
8. Identify a current social policy that is comparable to the policy you identified in the Bible. Compare and contrast the two policies on their:
- Underlying values/beliefs
- Approach to addressing the social problem
- Who benefits and who does not benefit
9. Identify and describe at least two biblical principles evident in the social policy from the Bible that could benefit the policy-making process in today’s society?
Chapter 13
U.S. Social Welfare Policies and International Comparisons
Social Welfare Policy and Social Programs: A Values Perspective 4e
By Elizabeth . A. Segal
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International aspects to U.S. development
The United States is a land of immigrants
The fleeing of refugees, immigration and forced relocations fill this nation with diverse and multicultural population
Today globalization places U.S. in relation to multiple nations and international forces
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Immigrants and Refugees (1 of 2)
Indigenous people make up less than 1% of the U.S. population
The rest of our population came here either willingly or under force from other nations
Between 1991 and 2000, more than 9 million people came to the U.S. legally
Since 2001, numbers have declined, but new immigrants are still coming to the United States
Millions more entered without legal documentation
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Immigrants and Refugees (2 of 2)
Difference between immigrant and refugee:
Immigrant – person who comes from another country to live and settle in new country
Refugee – person fleeing persecution from a country officially recognized as oppressive
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Citizenship
Debate over who should be allowed to come, and then once here, who should be eligible to apply for citizenship
Lawful Permanent Residents (people with “green cards”) – those who are legally living and working in this country
Undocumented – those who overstay visas and those who came without legal entry
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Policies related to citizenship
DREAM Act – allowing young people brought to this country as children status of LPR and pathway to citizenship
DACA – Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals uses executive action to defer action on undocumented status of young people
Extended to adults in 2014
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GLOBALIZATION
The United States is a global economy, it is linked to countries all over the world
The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) formalized this relationship with legislation that cuts tariffs or taxes with trading partners Mexico and Canada
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BORDER POLICIES
In spite of economic policies such as NAFTA, relations across the border, particularly with Mexico have been full of conflict
Historical conflict over land
Undocumented workers – needed by labor intensive industries, yet not recognized through legal channels
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How does the U.S. compare?
The United States lags many countries in key areas:
Behind UK, Japan, New Zealand, Italy, Sweden, Australia, France, Germany in:
Health expenditures
Life expectancy
Infant mortality
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Social Welfare Policies Supporting Work
U.S. lags behind other nations in its support of working conditions, care of children, and care of other family members
163 other countries provide guaranteed paid leave for women in connection to childbirth
45 other countries provide fathers paid paternity leave
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Critical International Concerns
Poverty
World wide poverty is deep and rates are high, contributing to destabilization of governments and poor health conditions
Diseases know no boundaries
HIV/AIDS is spreading world wide
40 million people carry the virus
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International Relations
The United States is dependent on other nations for materials, goods, investments and employment
The growth and stability of other nations contributes to growth and stability of all
The United States, because of its size, wealth, and history, is placed in a leading position in regard to international relations
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