The Role of the Neighborhood in Making Welfare Reform Possible

Authors

David I. Siegel, West Chester University

Keywords

Welfare reform, neighborhood, social values, social capital, collective efficacy, personal responsibility, self-sufficiency, personal and family sustainability, neighborhood programs, multiservice center

Abstract

This article will analyze the role of the neighborhood in making welfare reform possible. It will consider the neighborhood and its environment as a context for welfare reform, the influence of neighborhood conditions and effects, recent neighborhood theory building, the neighborhood as a source of relevant values, and finally neighborhood programs that contribute to welfare reform.

Recommended Citation

Siegel, David I. (2011) "The Role of the Neighborhood in Making Welfare Reform Possible," The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare: Vol. 38: Iss. 3, Article 7.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15453/0191-5096.3614
Available at: https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/jssw/vol38/iss3/7