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... > social science subjects > criminology and criminal justice > criminology > law and society > legal subjects > welfare
... > social science subjects > politics and international relations > political science > law and courts > law and society > legal subjects > welfare
... > social science subjects > sociology > social problems > social problems encyc > poverty and social class > welfare

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welfare  

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  • Welfare policy in the United States is controversial. Given the country's ethos of individualism and self-reliance, the public often blames the poor for their misfortunes and views those who receive public aid with distrust. [Source: Encyclopedia of Social Problems; Welfare]

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