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Welfare reform: from illusion to reality.

D Stoesz1, H J Karger

  • 1School of Social Work, San Diego State University, CA.

Social Work
|March 1, 1990
PubMed
Summary

US welfare reform, linked to Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC), saw significant changes in 1988. These reforms reflect a conservative shift emphasizing personal responsibility in social welfare policy.

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Area of Science:

  • Social Policy
  • American Politics
  • Sociology

Background:

  • Welfare reform in the US is primarily associated with the Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) program.
  • Previous reform attempts since the 1960s did not substantially alter the AFDC program until 1988.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the substantial changes to the AFDC program enacted in 1988.
  • To examine the ideological underpinnings of the 1988 welfare reform.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of legislative changes in the AFDC program.
  • Examination of the cultural and ideological context surrounding welfare policy.

Main Results:

  • The 1988 welfare reform marked a significant alteration of the AFDC program.
  • The reforms indicate a broader ideological shift towards conservatism in American social welfare policy.
  • Emphasis on reciprocity, productivity, and familial responsibility characterizes the new policy direction.

Conclusions:

  • The 1988 welfare reform reflects a conservative ideological shift in US social welfare policy.
  • Despite reforms, significant social welfare issues remain unresolved.

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