Welfare State: A Brief Overview

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What does Gosta Esping-Andersen classify welfare states based on?

  • How the working class mobilizes (correct)
  • How political groups build coalitions
  • How past reforms shape political parties
  • How the upper class mobilizes

According to Esping-Andersen, which type of welfare state relies on the market for welfare provision?

  • Authoritarian
  • Social-Democratic
  • Liberal (correct)
  • Conservative

What is a key reason Orloff argues that analyses of welfare states should include gender?

  • To highlight the role of compulsory military service
  • To showcase the influence of gender relations on the welfare state (correct)
  • To discuss the history of colonization
  • To emphasize the impact of global warming

In terms of decommodification and stratification, what characterizes Social-Democratic welfare states?

<p>High decommodification, low stratification (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which group is considered the dominant welfare provider in Conservative welfare states?

<p>Family (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a common challenge faced by women in the context of income-tested programs according to the text?

<p>Receiving fewer benefits from employers (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main goal of a welfare state?

<p>Achieving greater equality (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

During which historical events did the welfare state concept gain traction?

<p>Great Depression and post-World War II (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the primary outputs of a welfare state according to the text?

<p>Cash, goods and services, regulation (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which sector does 'welfare state' technically refer to based on the text?

<p>Government programs and/or regulations only (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In addition to the public sector, how else can welfare be provided?

<p>Through private sector and non-profits/community sector (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What sector is highlighted as one of the most relied upon for welfare provision?

<p>Non-profits/community sector (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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