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Social Policy 573

Explain what we mean by social policy and how

the national government’s role in social policy has

evolved. pages 575–578

Examine the problem of poverty as a target of social

policies. pages 579–582

Describe the roles played by each branch of the

national government and by the states in making

and implementing social policy. pages 583–586

Trace the steps through which problems are

addressed by social policies. pages 586–591

Analyze the current major areas of social policy.

pages 591–609

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