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Welfare Reform Act and the Attitudes of Black Males in St. Louis

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ABSTRACT…………………………………………………………………3

Chapters

Chapter One: INTRODUCTION…………………….………………4 BACKGROUND AND RATIONALE……………......4

Chapter Two: LITERATURE REVIEW…………………………….6 Hypothesis……………………………………………..8 Definitions…………………………………………….9 Method………………………………………………...9 Chapter Three: SURVEY 11 Finding 12 INTERVIEWS 18 Final Conclusion 24 REFERENCE………………………………………….25 ABSTRACT

This investigates the attitudes of Black Males in the St. Louis area toward the child support policy. There are many articles today that tell what the welfare policy can due for the economy however the policies that were put in place somehow never took into account of the affect it would have on the family as a whole in terms of relationships and attitudes. I am conducting research on the attitude of the black male of St. Louis towards the current Child Support Policy as well as the affect in which the policy has on their lives. I am reviewing past research on the attitudes of this policy as well as interviews and surveys of individuals which the policy currently affects.

CHAPTER ONE

INTRODUCTION

I have grossed thirty-eight thousand this year according to my check stub. After paying child support and taxes, I can not afford a place to stay of my own says Mr. J. while interviewing him. Mr. J. openly broke down his paycheck and while speaking about this matter became emotional. When asked if he was ok he said “yes” “I just want to know when I get some help.” I asked what did he mean and he replied, “I am human as well and even though these children were conceived, I


References: Babbie, E. (Eleven Edition 2007) The Practice of Social Research pgs. 171-188 Curran, L Del Boca, D., and R. Ribero (2001): “The Effect of Child-Support Policies on Visitations and Transfers,” American Economic Review, 91, 130–134. Gay, R. Article “Why Child Support Reforms Need Reform” Internet http://www.fathermag.com/104/reform GAO (1998) Child Support and Uncertain Income Supplement for Families Leaving Welfare Mr. J. (2008), Personal interview Mr Mr. W. (2008), Personal interview Mr Mr. D. (2008), Personal interview Kaplan, A Johnson, E, Levine, A. and Doolittle, F. (1999) Fathers Fair Share: Helping Poor Men Manage Child Support and Father Hood pgs 86-97 Lerman, R, Ooms, T.: (1993) Young unwed fathers: Changing roles and emerging policies. Mei-Chen Hu and Daniel R. Meyer; (2002) Child Support Orders and Payments: Do Lower Orders Result in Higher Payments? Internet: www.irp.wisc.edu/research/childsup/cspolicy/pdfs/orders-and-payments.pdf Meyer, Daniel R National Child Support Enforcement (2001) Resolution Supporting Reinvestment of Federal Automation Penalties (Internet) www.ncsea.org/files/ResolutionPenaltieskcrevised.pdf Office of Child Support Enforcement (Article 2008) Fact Sheet Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996, Pub. L No, 104-193 Title 1, Sec 103 (1996) Internet Policy and Practice (2006) Welfare Reform, Success or Failure Zuckerman, D., Kailil, Ariel (2000). Introduction: Welfare Reform: Preliminary Research and Unanswered Questions, Journal of Social Issues Vol. 56, No. 4
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