Sociology July 17, 2000 The Dynamics of Welfare Stigma The dynamics of welfare stigma very much affects people in society today. Perhaps for some, being a recipient of welfare may not seem like any big deal, however for others not only are they stigmatized by it, they are stereotyped. Unfortunately for so many, welfare is a resource that we use in order to attempt to keep a roof over our heads and to feed our families. It …showed first 75 words of 1175 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1175 total…then welfare reform, and we need to stop degrading woman on welfare and we need to stop the stereotyping. I often think that America, as powerful as it is, has lagged behind other countries when it comes to social theories and concepts. We cannot move forward and help our fellow man or in this case woman, if we close our minds and continue to allow stigma to attach itself to those on welfare. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**