Throughout the history of America, social work has drastically changed as well as social welfare. Social work is about fighting for social justice (Cox, 27). Social justice changes depending on society. The needs of people in the 1900s is completely different from what the needs of people in 2016 have.
During the colonial times, they used mutual aid, which helped people in need from a traumatic experience (fire, disease, living conditions, etc.). (Cox, 28) The people during the colonial times created a difference between lazy people and drunks; who were poor and people who couldn’t work; elderly, orphans, etc. (Cox,28) Separating poverty this way helped create programs for these people, such as indoor and outdoor relief. During this time foster
During the colonial times, they used mutual aid, which helped people in need from a traumatic experience (fire, disease, living conditions, etc.). (Cox, 28) The people during the colonial times created a difference between lazy people and drunks; who were poor and people who couldn’t work; elderly, orphans, etc. (Cox,28) Separating poverty this way helped create programs for these people, such as indoor and outdoor relief. During this time foster