Multiculturalism and welfare state

Post has three assignments

1: Are multiculturalism and the welfare state compatible? If so, why, and if not, why not?

2: Health policy

Order Description

Choose ONE of Walt and Gilson’s (1994 in Buse et al, 2005) context factors* and complete a country (United State) case study of its impact on a health policy issue. Your analysis should include the following:

– Social/geographical/political contexts of your selected country – United State
– Identify a health issue and its related policy
– Discuss the implications for public health outcomes

3: Child Advocacy

Order Description

Review Major Federal Legislation Concerned with Child Protection, Child Welfare, and AdoptionPreview the documentView in a new window brief and select one piece of federal legislation to focus on.

Read the full text of this legislation. Some full text links for major Acts are provided below, but you do not need to choose one of these pieces of legislation.Look up the full text of other Acts at www.congress.gov (Links to an external site.), if you would like to focus on something else—just make sure that you select a “Law” and not a bill, or resolution.

Provide a 3 page summary of the Act, and answer the following questions***:

What is the overall purpose of the Act and how does it seek to protect children/promote their well-being?
How has this Act impacted child welfare practice?
If you could amend this Act in any way, what would you change and why?

Full Text Links for Major Acts

Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act of 1974 (Links to an external site.)
Adoption Assistance and Child Welfare Act of 1980 (Links to an external site.)
Adoption and Safe Families Act of 1997 (Links to an external site.)
Foster Care Independence Act of 1999 (Links to an external site.)
Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act of 2008 (Links to an external site.)

Child Protection