What is meant by the term ‘welfare pluralism’?
The whole range of welfare provisions.
What is the mixed economy and why is it seen as a positive thing?
- The range of providers within the welfare state.
- Better at meeting the populations needs due to the diversity of the providers.
List the 4 types of welfare provisions/providers.
- Informal
- Voluntary
- Private
- Public/state/government.
Who is included in the informal welfare provisions?
Family, friends, neighbours.
Who is included in the voluntary welfare provisions?
Charities and churches.
Who is included in the private welfare provisions?
Businesses and corporations.
How are the public welfare provisions funded?
Through taxation.
Give 4 examples of informal welfare provisions provided by family, friends or neighbours.
- Babysitting
- Food shopping
- Cooking meals
- Housework
Give 3 examples of voluntary welfare provisions provided by charities and churches.
- Fundraising
- Advocacy
- Specialised guidance
Give 4 examples of private welfare provisions provided by private businesses and corporations; and how does it work.
- Private hospitals
- Private schools
- Provides a service according to fees.
-Exclusive access. - Quick service.
- Expert advice/guidance/support.
List 2 strengths of informal welfare provisions.
- Free of charge.
- Provisions can be trusted and can provide reassurance.
Give a criticism of informal welfare provisions.
Less accessible to people who live alone and have no support system.
List 2 strengths of voluntary welfare provisions.
- Not created/controlled by the government.
- Cheaper services than the state/government.
Give a criticism of voluntary welfare provisions.
Non-profit organisations.
Give a strength of private welfare provisions.
Provides welfare services e.g private hospitals, schools, care homes, private pensions, medical insurance.
List 2 criticisms of private welfare provisions.
- Access only to those who can afford it and therefore creates a two-tier provision with the greatest benefits going to those who can afford it.
- Private companies can fail and go bankrupt.
How do Marxists view welfare provisons?
- Welfare provisions are a form of social control.
- Welfare provisions pretend to address inequality by keeping the protletariat healthy for an effective workforce.
How do Feminists view welfare provisions?
- Welfare provisions support the patriarchy.
- Provides inadequate support for women.
How do Social Democrats view welfare provisions?
- The government should be responsible for social welfare.
- Social inequality threatens social stability.
- Benefits should be available to all.
How does the New Right view welfare provisions?
- Welfare services are better quality when not provided by the state.
- Taxation should be minimal.
- State benefits should only be applicable to the very poor.
RECAP
Who believes that the government should be responsible for social welfare?
Social Democrats
RECAP
Who believes that the welfare state is better quality when not provided by the state.
New Right
RECAP
Who believes that welfare provisions are a form of social control?
Marxists
RECAP
Who believes that welfare provisions provide inadequate support for women?
Feminists
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defining and measuring poverty10
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subjective poverty4
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cultural explanations10
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structural explanations16
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distribution of wealth23
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the welfare state8
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welfare provisions24
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government responses to poverty - social democracy7
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government responses to poverty - new right11
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government responses to poverty - the third way16
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government responses to poverty - neoliberalism24
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intro to work39
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worklessness22
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globalisation and work24
