“Why does social equity necessarily have two faces—civil rights and economic rights? Why has the American welfare state evolved as a pragmatic, not an ideological, solution to the pressing problem of social equity?”
Social equity focus on fairness, justice, and equality usage of the community resources; Over the years the federal government has evolved into the world’s largest insurance business according to the case study, “Social Equity Through Social Insurance.” Currently, more than 60% of the federal government funds are represented by some form of an insurance program such as Medicaid, Medicare, Social Security, welfare, food stamps, pensions, home mortgages, and banks. (Shafritz-Russell-Borick pg. 458) The implementation of these services and uses of these resources is why social equity has two faces, civil rights and economic rights.
Specifically, civil rights are the rights of individuals to receive equal treatment and to be free from discrimination. History references the “Civil Rights Movement”, efforts to achieve equality for African Americans in all aspects of society. The movement focused on the history of slavery in the United States, and the discrimination and injustice African Americans faced. However, the plea …show more content…
An example is the Social Security Act of 1935. The act provides for the general welfare by making adequate provision for aged persons, blind persons, dependent and crippled children, maternal and child welfare, public health, and the administration of their unemployment compensation laws. (Social Security Legislative History) Thus social equity and civil rights are inadequate if not accompanied by minimal economic rights.” (Shafritz-Russell-Borick pg.
Social equity focus on fairness, justice, and equality usage of the community resources; Over the years the federal government has evolved into the world’s largest insurance business according to the case study, “Social Equity Through Social Insurance.” Currently, more than 60% of the federal government funds are represented by some form of an insurance program such as Medicaid, Medicare, Social Security, welfare, food stamps, pensions, home mortgages, and banks. (Shafritz-Russell-Borick pg. 458) The implementation of these services and uses of these resources is why social equity has two faces, civil rights and economic rights.
Specifically, civil rights are the rights of individuals to receive equal treatment and to be free from discrimination. History references the “Civil Rights Movement”, efforts to achieve equality for African Americans in all aspects of society. The movement focused on the history of slavery in the United States, and the discrimination and injustice African Americans faced. However, the plea …show more content…
An example is the Social Security Act of 1935. The act provides for the general welfare by making adequate provision for aged persons, blind persons, dependent and crippled children, maternal and child welfare, public health, and the administration of their unemployment compensation laws. (Social Security Legislative History) Thus social equity and civil rights are inadequate if not accompanied by minimal economic rights.” (Shafritz-Russell-Borick pg.