African American Communities
Social Service Delivery programs in their inception were framed according to the fundamental values of mainstream groups in society. The plans were to implement programs that support those who were experiencing socioeconomic hardships. At the time these plans did not include African American communities. By law, African Americans were not entitled to the same provisions that other races, ethnicities, and cultures received, which lead resilient African Americans, such as Janie Porter Barrett, to develop support systems geared more towards the advancement of African American communities. There have been many movements to reform society’s prejudicial ideology of who is deserving of available resources and who …show more content…
Some argue that the treatment stems from society ideology that African Americans have become reliant on the services. Others say that the adverse treatment and inequitable distribution of Social Service Deliveries in African American communities come from the stereotypical views, of society’s negative social construct of what African Americans deserve; they are presumed to be worthless, shiftless creatures and undeserving of better. Still many in the African American communities adhered to the label as if they had no choice but to act out …show more content…
It appears that over time the social service system has lost sight of its commitment to ensuring that everyone receives social equality. Programs have lost their effectiveness because there are far too many restrictions creating unnecessary barriers for people needing immediate help. Admittingly the services are supposed to advance the lives of all people in need. African American communities lag way behind when it comes to receiving assistance put in place for the advancement of equality. Even so, in many cases, the rules and regulations have made it impossible for people to meet the first step, let alone satisfy the entire process. Something as small as presenting identification can halt the process for people who do not have a dime in their pocket or a roof over their head. Policies created by social services agencies make it harder for people to meet the eligibility requirements for the services they need. It appears as though policymakers no longer consider the circumstances of the individuals requiring the services. These days they are more concern about who gets the services than who needs the services. Another critical reason the services are failing the African American communities is that the services are being addressed more on a micro level than a macro level. It makes sense that people’s basic needs take precedence over less
Social Service Delivery programs in their inception were framed according to the fundamental values of mainstream groups in society. The plans were to implement programs that support those who were experiencing socioeconomic hardships. At the time these plans did not include African American communities. By law, African Americans were not entitled to the same provisions that other races, ethnicities, and cultures received, which lead resilient African Americans, such as Janie Porter Barrett, to develop support systems geared more towards the advancement of African American communities. There have been many movements to reform society’s prejudicial ideology of who is deserving of available resources and who …show more content…
Some argue that the treatment stems from society ideology that African Americans have become reliant on the services. Others say that the adverse treatment and inequitable distribution of Social Service Deliveries in African American communities come from the stereotypical views, of society’s negative social construct of what African Americans deserve; they are presumed to be worthless, shiftless creatures and undeserving of better. Still many in the African American communities adhered to the label as if they had no choice but to act out …show more content…
It appears that over time the social service system has lost sight of its commitment to ensuring that everyone receives social equality. Programs have lost their effectiveness because there are far too many restrictions creating unnecessary barriers for people needing immediate help. Admittingly the services are supposed to advance the lives of all people in need. African American communities lag way behind when it comes to receiving assistance put in place for the advancement of equality. Even so, in many cases, the rules and regulations have made it impossible for people to meet the first step, let alone satisfy the entire process. Something as small as presenting identification can halt the process for people who do not have a dime in their pocket or a roof over their head. Policies created by social services agencies make it harder for people to meet the eligibility requirements for the services they need. It appears as though policymakers no longer consider the circumstances of the individuals requiring the services. These days they are more concern about who gets the services than who needs the services. Another critical reason the services are failing the African American communities is that the services are being addressed more on a micro level than a macro level. It makes sense that people’s basic needs take precedence over less