Which of the Following Ideas Guided the Formulation of the 1996

question 18

Multiple Choice

Which of the following ideas guided the formulation of the 1996 Welfare Act?

• A) Lawmakers constructed new policies that reflected the findings of social science research.
• B) The idea that the previous welfare system provided women with incentives to bear children and discouraged them from working.
• C) Lawmakers modeled U.S. programs after the most successful public assistance programs in Europe.
• D) The specific intent of the 1996 Welfare Act is to reduce poverty (rather than to reduce welfare receipt).

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Definitions:

Inner Cities

Urban areas, typically characterized by high-density residential buildings and often associated with socio-economic challenges such as poverty and crime.

Suburban Houses

Residential homes located in suburbs, areas situated on the outskirts of cities, typically characterized by more space and a quieter environment than urban centers.

The Beats

A group of American writers and artists in the 1950s who were pioneers of a social and literary movement, challenging conventional values.

Counterculture

A way of life and set of attitudes opposed to or at variance with the prevailing social norm, often associated with the 1960s.