Society that places a high value on success and income as symbols of personal worth

Women with children could not receive benefits if an able-body male resided in the home

Aid to Families with Dependent Children

The recipient could work no more than 100 hours per month, no matter the rate of pay

Attempted to break the "cycle of poverty"

Agreement between a President Administration and the Republican Congress that put greater emphasis on work and the amount of time one spends on social assistance

brought about the argument that "generous" benefits encouraged people to stay on welfare rather than find a job