Background
Schorr, Alvin Louis was born on April 13, 1921 in New York City. Son of Louis and Tillie (Godiner) Schorr.
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Schorr provides an informed examination of the sources of welfare reform, its successes and considerable failures, and the economic and social forces that shaped the 1996 welfare reform. He summarizes developments in the history of welfare that led to an overwhelming public call for reform. Having participated in many of these developments as a high government official and as a policy practitioner, Schorr brings a unique perspective to these issues. Assessment of accomplishments and damage rests on reports, research, and extensive data. Concluding that the 1996 legislation was the wrong way to go, Schorr explores underlying policy issues; Should all mothers be required to work at all times? How do we define poverty? How are wages related to welfare?--to frame solutions. In the process, Schorr underscores why welfare recipients are not a population distinct from the working poor population; that low wages, poor welfare, and our unequal distribution of income are tightly linked; and that reforming welfare will require major economic and social changes. Schorr offers a chilling forecast of the society we will have if we continue on our current course and, as an alternative, outlines deeply changed, more constructive policies. Must reading for scholars, students, and policy makers as well as those in the general public concerned with social welfare policies.
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(Alvin Schorr, widely known as a policymaker, administrato...)
Alvin Schorr, widely known as a policymaker, administrator, teacher, and writer, here identifies five objectives of social policy intended to achieve that goal and then proposes new policies to meet these objectives. They are, in any case, the policies of a decent people.
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Schorr, Alvin Louis was born on April 13, 1921 in New York City. Son of Louis and Tillie (Godiner) Schorr.
BSS, City College of New York, 1941. Master of Social Work, Washington University, St. Louis, 1943. Doctor of Humane Letters, Adelphi University, 1975.
With Family Service Northern Virginia, 1956-1958. Family life specialist Office Commissioner Social Security, 1958-1962. Visiting professor London (England) School of Economics, 1962-1963.
Acting chief long range research Social Security Administration, 1963-1964. Director research and planning Office Economic Opportunity, 1965-1966. Deputy assistant secretary Department Health, Education and Welfare, 1967-1969.
Professor social policy, director income maintenance project Brandeis University, 1969-1970. Dean Graduate School Social Work, New York University, 1970-1973. General director Community Service Society New York, 1973-1977.
Visiting professor Catholic University American, 1977-1979. Leonard W. Mayo professor Case Western Reserve University, 1979-1992, Leonard W. Mayo professor emeritus, since 1992. Fulbright senior research scholar, 1962-1963.
Vist. professor Hebrew University, Jerusalem, 1986, Florida International University, 1995, New Mexico State University, 1996. Visiting scholar London School of Economics, 1991-1992.
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Fellow National Academy Social Insurance. Member Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Ann Girson, August 21, 1948. Children– Jessica Lee, Kenneth L., Wendy Lauren.