Intro welfare state

• Maatschappijleer
• Middelbare school
• havo, vwo
• Leerjaar 4,5

Introduction to the welfare state

Write down:

•  the first thing that comes to your mind when you hear the term 'welfare state'
  
• one question you have about the welfare state

The welfare state dilemma

Welfare state = government plays an active role in ensuring the welfare and well-being of its people

When should people be expected to solve their own problems and when should the government step in to help them?

Lesson objectives

Key concepts: welfare state; welfare triangle

You can use the welfare triangle to:

• compare the liberal, social democratic and christian democratic view on the welfare state
• formulate your own opinion on the welfare state
  

What are your basic needs?

Who is responsible?

What are the arguments brought up by democrats and republicans in favor and against universal healthcare?

State

''CULTURE OF ENTITLEMENT''

• Social democratic view
• Underlying values: equality, availability for everyone
  
• Risk: expensive (high taxes), dependency, free-riding

Market

''CULTURE OF RESPONSIBILITY''

• Liberal view
• Underlying values: freedom, personal responsibility
• Risk: inequality and exclusion

Civil society

''CULTURE OF PARTICIPATION''

• Christian democratic view
• Underlying values: solidarity, caring for each other
  
• Risk: people without strong social networks risk being excluded

What happens when you lose your job in the Netherlands?

Viewing question

What do people have to do in return for social assistance beneftis?

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Lesson objectives 

Key concepts: welfare state; welfare triangle; social assistance benefits; basic income

Lesson objectives: You can use the welfare triangle to:

• compare the liberal, social democratic and christian democratic view on the welfare state
• formulate your own opinion on the welfare state, social assistance benefits and the basic income

What would a world where everyone received a basic income look like?

Viewing questions

Which of the arguments in favor of a universal basic income do you find most convincing? Which ones convince you the least? 

Can you come up with any other arguments for or against the universal basic income?

A left-wing or right-wing idea?