a. Historical – food stamps were an initiative implemented in 1939 under the administration of President Franklin D. Roosevelt as an initial component of the New Deal. Food assistance was made available to low-income people and families through the purchase of food stamps and the provision of additional bonus stamps that could be used for specific foods identified as being in surplus. b. Social – Snap affects a large amount of people around the world. The largest population to be affected by the policy would be the children. c. Economic – the effects on the economy as a whole would be that companies benefit from the use of food stamps by the public. Companies are paid a certain amount for allowing the use of the food stamps at their place of business. d. Political- the power base of the policy programs is that the government gets to decide who will receive the benefits from the program. Also the government gets to regulate the program to fit their needs.
In your textbook, the authors describe how social welfare policies are affected by various historical, social, economic and political elements. Chapter Four describes historical elements that have shaped modern welfare policy. Chapter Five covers social and economic elements and Chapter 6 covers political elements.
In your textbook, the authors describe how social welfare policies are affected by various historical, social, economic and political elements. Chapter Four describes historical elements that have shaped modern welfare policy. Chapter Five covers social and economic elements and Chapter6 covers political elements.