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Questions you would like to ask
We have been studying inequalities.Write down 3 questions to ask other people in the
class about what we have been learning.
Lesson Starter
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Today we will…• Examine how the government
attempts to help families who are in need.
• Discuss the pros and cons of these systems.
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Success criteria…
• I will be able to list what the government has done to reduce inequalities.
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Task You will need: A3 paper and pens
Make a diagram which shows all the different policies that the US government has introduced to help those who suffer from inequalities.
Government responses to
health inequalities
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TANF – Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
• TANF is a block grant that provides States funds each year.
• These funds cover benefits and services targeted at needy families.
• Helps needy families with childcare, transportation and other things that will encourage people to find work or help them stay in work.
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No Child Left Behind (NCLB)
• Response by then President George Bush to educational inequalities
• This Act requires schools within each state to reach a certain standard in basic skills if the state is to continue receive federal funding for education.
• Hope was that grades would improve and evidence suggests that black and Hispanic performance in Maths and English has improved.
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Affirmative ActionWhat is meant by the term Affirmative Action (A.A.)?
A.A. or ‘positive discrimination’ is the name given to a set of programs which aim to reduce inequality in education and employment.Originally introduced to help Black Americans overcome historical disadvantage, A.A. programs today aim to help a range of disadvantaged Americans, including women and with those with disabilities, to access better education and employment.
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How Does Affirmative Action Operate?
In education A.A. operates by:
• Outreach Programmes – extra tuition is provided for those students (often Black or Hispanic) from disadvantaged backgrounds.
• Recruitment and Retention Programmes – funding is provided to assist disadvantaged groups with certain types of career e.g. in science or business management.
• Universities – would aim to ensure their student intake reflected wider US society i.e. campuses/departments would aim to include minority groups, both genders, disabled students, etc.
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The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (2012)
This acts invests heavily in education as a way both to provide jobs and lay the foundation for long-term prosperity.
• The Act provides $77 billion for reforms to strengthen elementary and secondary education.
• It aims to make improvements in teacher effectiveness and ensure that all schools have highly qualified teachers.
• It will improve achievement in low performing schools through support and effective interventions.
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Knowledge Practice
• Explain, in detail, the social and economic inequalities in a world power you have studied. (8 marks)
• Explain, in detail, the government responses to social and economic inequalities in a world power you have studied. (8 marks)