Current Social Welfare Policy: Historical Influences. This six-page undergraduate paper defines, gives examples, and explains the relevance to the development of today's social welfare policy of the Protestant work ethic, settlement houses, almshouses, the Progressive Era, Social Darwinism, and the Dawes Act. 6 pgs. Bibliography lists 1 source. Pages: 6 Bibliography: 1 source(s) listed Filename: 10041 Current Social Welfare.doc Price: 53.70