Value Perspectives and Political Ideology: Effects on Social Responsibifity ond Sasa) Wlhaas Program Development Chapter | ntdased some baie value diferences about whether social welfie in the primary respoa- Sioitg of nleaual or of socey in genera iio disruied tome rfnied PIANO concare ing how il Saar ply ond programe shod WS dcstoped. The coneps wil be reviewed here tnd some qundons pod for ancang ews that characterizes range of specie sa) rogrius ecuied D Nr civic An oshcoa issue to be addressed is whether social welfare bea- fia sbeuld beast eeryon oF toca s secaten Note that ibe following icuaion simpler Aig compe ad comrreraial cone Te po tion fr thinking about ho vale fe sil we fare pole and program Jevlopment ‘The Conservative-tiberal Continuum Conervaitom is the pilose that invite are responsible for thericlves, that goveranient ebould provide misial interference in people's es and that Liberata in coats she plop supports goverament involvement in the si, alla, tod coonomis sealers co ta al pe Dies rps end prvleps ere protected the rare TB jntice Danson 3000) Sl els the calectie eapoenliny of soclay. eis sec tips abigation ots pape sjening tothe Teulon and mando cotenpery soc tmot ool pnp aly gen the chance te Thus theo major plosples ate avec in Merton = Itisso ltsmembers ‘© Paice o succeed generally is de to complex, luna steses and problems in the entionment, f¢ Ueis goveremeat' responstility to support se citizens nbd help them cope with the stresses and problems in dei environment sesponbiity o care forand supper The top ponion of Figare 7.2 coatnts some of the bai principles of onecraism and to lian, The ncede the si oF reports tie cpatrption of where sects ood esd Ba, snd the divergent perspectives goverpmeats responsi. Radicalism ‘avalon isthe pilosophy that the sland pot ‘eal stem asst stands e not etracturally capa ofThe Conservative-tiberal Continuum Conservatism is the philosophy that individuals are responsible for theaselven. that government should provide minimal interference in peoples Ives und that {hange e generally unnecessary Janson, 2008). T Jiwoles the dea that if people fail or have problens cept in exreme Grcumsances it generally thet ‘own fal. Hassumstat people who are weak or lazy ‘iserve wit ie eth fen ie shin. ropk have aco fe beef hy wil ead ake {hem ad “nik the tern. Adi thy dont veto work the wont, Thevfoe, gverament should not Intereein peoples Eve unlest ib absolutly neces sy (eg. for people who areextemely “worthy” poor ss docibedin Chapter 6, oro peed pin anemer: gency Hea Mod se hurreane) Thue these primary Piles oe ied a comer asi ‘© His cach individual’ responsibility to work and succeed ‘+ Failure to sucoved is generally the individual's faa, ‘© The government should not interfere unless slbolutely necestary Rodicelism ‘Radicatanis the pilosopy thatthe SSS and polit. teal system asit stands is not structurally capable of ‘rly pursuing Soest justice (Marx, 2004), Rather. “rastic, fundamental changes are necessary in the system to achieve te fair and equal treatm Radicalism involves extremes, Ie can reflect xtreme eonservolinm or eireme Hb imary principle involved in rade 6 system requiees a major overhaul 10 fam is that achieve more appeopriate goals Two questions may Ie ashe: ‘© How should the system paste these goals? ‘Chapter | established that a radical perspective requires the ability vo propose « new social struce ture. I is beyond the scope of this introductory ‘ook to teach you how 10 plan new policies andl promote mee Mil chngen Therefore eel ‘Giaking above GASES FOUGS i the vores 3g sepier wil Focus 6 te conservative194 Socal Wola Pay FHOURE 7.2 Conserve vrs ibd vole cretion