How Was Social Welfare Generally Viewed in the United States

question 38

Multiple Choice

How was social welfare generally viewed in the United States prior to the Great Depression? ​

• A) As the responsibility of private charities and communities
• B) ​As the responsibility of the government
• C) ​As the responsibility of local businesses and employers
• D) ​As the responsibility of the individual

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Definitions:

Baby Boomers

A demographic cohort following World War II, typically defined as people born from 1946 to 1964, known for significant economic, political, and social changes.

Generation X

The demographic cohort following the baby boomers, typically defined as individuals born between the early-to-mid 1960s and the early 1980s.

Baby Boomlets

Refers to the smaller surges in birth rates that follow the original post-World War II baby boom.

Sex Discrimination

Unfair treatment or bias against individuals based on their sex, affecting opportunities, rights, and statuses.