In What Ways Do Social Policies Reflect and Challenge the Traditional

question 54

Essay

In what ways do social policies reflect and challenge the traditional American values of liberty, equality, and democracy? In what ways do liberals and conservatives tend to react differently to poverty and social policies? Include a discussion of the Affordable Care Act by way of response.

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Definitions:

Functional Theory

A theoretical perspective that explains how and why specific social, psychological, or physiological functions contribute to individual or societal stability.

Product Benefits

The advantages or positive outcomes that consumers receive from using a product or service, which meet their needs or desires.

Attitude

A fixed mindset or emotional stance towards a particular thing, typically evident in how an individual acts.

Functional Theory

A perspective in sociology and psychology that emphasizes the functions of behavior, institutions, and processes in society and individual psychology.