The Developmental Perspective on Social Welfare Programs Gained Impetus in the United

question 50

Multiple Choice

The developmental perspective on social welfare programs gained impetus in the United States in the 1970s because:

• A)it focused on the problems and gaps in society.
• B)it proposed the idea of giving people public assistance payments.
• C)it believed that people were capable of supporting themselves without help.
• D)it justified social programs in terms of the economic efficiency criteria.

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