Social Policy: Then and Now

Berger (2014) states, “A substantial part of this struggle [to develop policies] is based on the ambivalent feelings of much of the population, as depicted in the Wasserman cartoon” (p. 274). After completing the reading, locate one additional scholarly source that either supports or conflicts with this statement in regards to human service policy. How and why is society considered ambivalent; what is the basis? Do you feel that the media has influence on this? Explain.

Review Sections 3.1: Generating Original Ideas from Sole’s Academic Research and Writing: A Guide for the Social Sciences text.

Your initial post should contain between 300-350 words and must be cited and referenced in APA Style (6th ed). Please respond substantively to a minimum of two peers by Day 7 of class.

This assignment is worth 5 points of the total course grade.
This assignment aligns with the following weekly outcomes: 1, 2.
This assignment aligns with the following course outcomes: 1, 2, 4.