Canada's Social Architecture: Continuities and Change
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What are the four key welfare-producing sectors discussed in the article?

  • Public Sector, Individual, Business, Non-profit
  • Government, Household, Economy, Society
  • Legislature, Nuclear Family, Capitalism, Local Community
  • State, Family, Market, Community (correct)
  • Which characteristic defines Canada's welfare regime according to the article?

  • Reliance on government intervention for welfare solutions
  • Promotion of individual responsibility for welfare
  • Emphasis on community-based welfare programs
  • Preference for market solutions to welfare problems (correct)
  • During which period did the federal government dominate social policy in Canada?

  • From WWII to the 1980s (correct)
  • Before confederation to WWII
  • From the 1980s to present day
  • After the 1960s
  • Which program is specifically mentioned as a federal program in Canada?

    <p>Employment Insurance (EI)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What shapes support for the unemployed, seniors, and children in Canada according to the text?

    <p>Spending by the federal government</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used to describe Canada's welfare regime as a safety net in the text?

    <p>Social safety net</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the text suggest about Canada's social safety net?

    <p>It is not as generous as many think</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What policy instruments are mentioned in relation to Canada's welfare system?

    <p>Regulations, taxes, subsidies, benefits, and services</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is Canada's welfare regime classified according to scholars?

    <p>Liberal welfare state</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key characteristic of Canada's universal health care system mentioned in the text?

    <p>It means citizens do not have to pay for health care</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Canada's welfare regime often referred to as?

    <p>Social safety net</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key characteristic of Canada's universal health care system?

    <p>The state pays for citizens' health care</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is Canada's welfare regime classified according to scholars?

    <p>Liberal welfare state</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do policy instruments in Canada's welfare system include?

    <p>Regulations, taxes, subsidies, benefits, and services</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main focus of Canada's welfare policies according to the text?

    <p>Promoting individualism and market solutions</p> Signup and view all the answers

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