Social Welfare Programs and Benefits

The video tutorial provides an overview of the social welfare system, detailing its history, types, and major programs in the United States. It explains the difference between institutional and residual programs, highlighting examples like Social Security and SNAP. The tutorial also covers cash assistance, in-kind benefits, entitlements, public assistance, and social insurance programs, emphasizing their roles in addressing and preventing poverty.

What is the primary purpose of the social welfare system?

• To offer programs and services to assist people in need

• To enforce laws and regulations

• To collect taxes from citizens

• To provide luxury services to the wealthy

Which of the following is an example of an institutional social welfare program?

• SNAP

• Social Security

• TANF

• Medicaid

What characterizes residual social welfare programs?

• They are funded by private donations

• They are only available to the wealthy

• They address problems after they occur

• They are proactive and preventative

Which program is considered a form of cash assistance?

• Public housing

• SNAP

• Social Security

• TANF

What is an example of an in-kind benefit program?

• Food stamps

• Social Security

• Medicare

• Unemployment insurance

What is the main difference between cash assistance and in-kind benefits?

• Cash assistance is only for the elderly

• In-kind benefits are tangible items for specific services

• In-kind benefits are only for children

• Cash assistance is not provided by the government

Which of the following is a public assistance program?

• Workers compensation

• Social Security

• TANF

• Medicare

What is the goal of social insurance programs?

• To enforce laws

• To increase taxes

• To prevent poverty

• To provide luxury services

Which program is available regardless of income level?

• TANF

• Medicaid

• SNAP

• Social Security

Which of the following is NOT a social welfare program?

• SNAP

• Medicare

• Public housing

• Luxury tax credits