The Interrelation of Social Welfare, Integration, and Human Rights

This essay delves into the intricate relationship between social welfare, social integration, and social rights. It examines how social welfare programs, encompassing healthcare, education, and financial assistance, contribute to the well-being of individuals and families. The essay explores social integration as a dynamic process that fosters peaceful societal relations, emphasizing the importance of common language, laws, and values. Furthermore, it discusses social rights, including housing, education, and healthcare, as essential components of a just society, highlighting the government's responsibility to protect and fulfill these rights. The analysis incorporates various research findings and viewpoints, illustrating the interconnectedness of social welfare, social integration, and social rights in promoting human development, social stability, and overall societal progress. The essay emphasizes the need for effective social policies and programs that ensure equal opportunities and address disparities to improve living standards and foster a cohesive society.

Relation of social welfare with social
integration and social rights

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION ...............................................................................................................................4
CONCLUSION....................................................................................................................................8
References............................................................................................................................................9

INTRODUCTION
Social welfare is a process in which assistance is provided to the needy persons and families.
The availability of the amount and type of the welfare activities are varied for various countries and
states. UK government has created various social policies for the welfare of individuals. It is
different from the standard of living but concerned more on the quality of life, quality of
environment, type and level of crime and religious characteristics of life (Social Welfare. 2015). It
provides medical, educational, financial, cultural, etc. support to the needy families. Both private
and public organisations provide assistance to the disadvantaged groups. The present essay consist
of relation of social welfare with social integrations and social rights. In this context, researcher
will use various information for the critical discussion on the relation of social rights and social
integration with social welfare .
According to Sen, 2014,”Social welfare includes social services which are provided to the
needy people for their welfare and standard living” (Sen, 2014). Social welfare is conducted in the
respect of the individuals and families with the help of various programs like health care, food
stamps, child care, housing assistance, etc. It is organized for those underprivileged people who are
suffering from poverty, illiteracy, unemployment, etc. As per the Reichert, 2013, “Social integration
is a structured dynamic process which works for maintaining and achieving peaceful relations in
society” (Reichert, 2013). It needs proficiency in common language, acceptance of common laws
and common values of the society. Similarly Rhodes,2014, said that “Social Integration focuses on
the requirement to move towards a safe, secure, stable and healthy society” (Rhodes,2014). This can
be achieved by expanding the terms and conditions of social interaction for achieving peaceful and
social relations which must have collaboration and cohesion (Saggar and et.al., 2011).
On the other hand, as per the words of Kamerman, and Kahn, 2014, “Students of working
class families are less socially integrated as compare to the middle class students in colleges”
(Kamerman, and Kahn, 2014). It can be argued that this lack of integration leads to decreased
emotional as well as social development. Hence the need here is to integare the students in a proper
manner so that they can be in par with middle class students
People are different from each other and these differences create opportunities and challenges as
well which effect society. Due to the less integrated into the social groups, people lack social
support at the time of any personal crisis. Lamb and Sagi, 2014, found that “Integrating institutions
are working for binding individuals in order to make wider social relationship with the sense of
belongingness. These institutions are working for keeping social life and humanity alive in order to
make peaceful society.” (Lamb and Sagi, 2014). It can thus be said that these institutions should be
constructed in ample number for overall development of the individual.

In a research, Durkheim (1897), demonstrates that “Suicide rates can be decreased by creating
strong social bonds with the family members and other relatives” (Dukheim). This is as people form
relations for attracting their associates and co-workers which in the end results to defensive tactics
that blocks social integration. A conclusion can be drawn from this study that social integration
plays an important role in everyone's life. Hence the need on part of individual is to create manage
their relations which can help them at the time of need.
In contrast of above, Ife, 2012 found that” People are becoming transparent in their work,
personal life, faith, interactions due to increment in the use of social networking applications” (Ife,
2012). It can argued that on one hand this tranpsernacy is essential so as to intergt the peolein a
borader platform. But this tranpseernancy has got some negative impacts as well. These are related
to decrease in the overall person lidfe and a rapid movenmebnto towases virtuls world. But it is also
a true fact that, Social networking sites provide people an opportunity to communicate and interact
with each other. They can keep in touch no matter how far they are, they can share their daily life
things. Hence these sites have there own ert of positives and negatives. In the opposition to this,
Hansen and Hager, 2013 said that “Social networking sites are taking people away from their real
world by creating a virtual world for them” (Hansen and Hager, 2013). This virtual world is losing
bonds among the family members and enhancing the level of relationship with friends. This virtual
community does not help at the time of need and personal crisis and at that time, individual feel
himself alone as well as helpless (What is the human right to housing. 2015). From the research of
Harvey, 2014, it has been identified that “social rights are related to socio-economic human rights
which provide rights to human being for housing, education, health, culture, standard of life and
quality of environment”(Harvey, 2014). It is the prime responsibility of Government to respect,
protect and fulfil these rights for the welfare of society. Similarly, as per the view point of Welfare,
2015, “Social rights assure that every individual can afford those conditions under which they can
fulfil their needs and requirements” (Welfare, 2015). Social rights are applied in the field of
education, food, health, housing, social security and work.
As per the Dean, 2013, “Social welfare is not possible without social integration and social
rights”(Dean, 2013). Social integration and social rights play an important role in social welfare of
the individuals and families. Social welfare of people should be managed as per the social rights
given by the government. Social welfare policies and programmes provide the benefits of cash
transfer, social relief, development of services as well as ensuring that people have proper social
and economic protection. In support of the above Gorodzeisky, 2013, found that “Social welfare is
a part of human resource development which is useless without the availability of social integration
and social rights”(Gorodzeisky, 2013). By increasing the social belongingness with people,

individuals can improve their conditions. With this, they get support to fight with situation that they
are facing. On the other hand Young, 2012, “Social welfare programmes do not benefit human
capital development which somewhere affect the economic situation of country”(Young, 2012). I
think that human development and welfare are the prime responsibilities of a country and its
commitment to human and social rights. For social development, country should have to focus on
the economic factor. With the development of people, country also develops and it automatically
brings improvement in country. According to the Bjørnskov and Mchangama,2013, “Social services
should be in such a manner that help in enhancing social integration”(Bjørnskov and
Mchangama,2013). This leads to remove social disintegration and other social problems which
effect the country's environment. Social disintegration creates difficulties in managing life situations
and transitions which affect individuals negatively. Social welfare in the respect to social integration
helps in human development along with social stability. Brandt and Deindl, 2013, said that “For
improving economic and social well-being, strategy of social welfare should consist of labour-
absorbing growth, investment in education, health care as well as social support to needy and poor
people”(Brandt and Deindl, 2013). By involving all these elements while making strategy for
welfare, country can able to improve poverty and illiteracy rate. On the other hand, Benington and
Geddes, 2013, identified that “unavailability of welfare services in underprivileged societies
increase social disintegration”(Benington and Geddes, 2013). It is important to provide welfare
services at the place where there is need of it. If, they are located at other place then needy people
will not able to access them. There are various disparities such as racial, gender, geographic etc
which lead to improper delivery of services. This creates misunderstandings, conflicts, disputes,
riots, etc in society. As per the view of Osypuk,and et.al., 2014, “By increasing social interaction
and bonding, people can get sustainable improvements in their life”(Osypuk,and et.al., 2014). From
the above studies, I have found that social integration and social welfare is inter related to each
other. For providing effective social services there should be social integration also. Without social
integration people can not take full use of all the social programmes or services provided to them
for their welfare. There are some loopholes in the services provided to the underprivileged people
due to which they do not take full advantage of it. By organising various programmes and activities,
government can increase bondings and belongingness between the people so which helps them in
better life (Amanda, 2015).
According to the Schneider,2012, “Social work is about the development and improvement
of individuals to promote social justice among them”(Schneider,2012). Social rights are involved in
the social welfare of people which provides them various opportunities. There are various rights
provided to the individuals for their total development. From the study Eigmüller, 2013, got that
“Right to Education is for the full development of human personality which works as their

welfare”(Eigmüller, 2013). People should be aware about their social rights so that they can develop
themselves. By conducting educating programmes, government can decrease the illiteracy rate of
country. This information and knowledge helps people in improving their life and fulfilling their
requirements. Similar Rhodes,2014, researched that “Right to Education helps in removing
unemployment from the country”(Rhodes,2014). Unemployment can be removed by explaining the
use and benefits of education to people. According to a study Ife, 2012, said that “Social welfare
programmes and services organised by government should be based on respect for human rights and
fundamental freedom”(Ife, 2012). There should be equality so that everyone can get equal
opportunities for their improvement and development.
On the other hand Dean, 2013, identified that “Right of Housing is most important for
improving and rising the living standard of people” (Dean, 2013). As per this right. People have
freedom to access a safe, secure, habitable and inexpensive house for living peaceful and dignity
secure life. Similarly Harvey, 2014, has declared that “Cost of the houses should be affordable
which does not affect the other needs of individuals and their families” (Harvey, 2014). Housing
cost should be nominal which does not lead people to choose between paying rent and buying food.
Houses must have all facilities which prevent underprivileged people from cold, damp, rain,
structural hazards and any kind of diseases (What is the human right to housing. 2015). Lamb and
Sagi, 2014,demonstrate that “Right to work provides opportunity to have dignified work under
safety conditions”(Lamb and Sagi, 2014). This right provides freedom from unemployment which
improves the living standard and also help individuals in rising their confidence and motivation.
According to me, these rights are for the development and improvement of the people. Some
of the people are unaware about their rights, for this government needs to start some programmes
and let them aware about their rights (Benington and Geddes, 2013). Proper and effective use of
rights and freedom can help individuals in developing themselves and making strong bonding with
each other. Along with these rights, there are other also such as Right to Food, Right to Health and
Right to Social Security (Economic and Social Rights. 2015). As per the research, I have got that
these right are for the welfare and development of the people. Government should provide quality
services to the people for improving their living and fulfilling their basic requirements. Poor people
are not in conditoo to fulfil their basic needs and can not use their freedom of food, housing,
education, etc. For influencing people, government can organise various activities, can use
advertisements, newspapers, etc. This helps in informing them about the various policies and their
rights which helps them in rising their status and living a dignified life.
From the study of Brandt and Deindl, 2013, it has been found that “Social policy consist of
guidelines, principles and legislation which affects the living conditions of people” (Brandt and

Deindl, 2013). Social policies helps individuals in shaping their life by distributing and accessing
goods and resources in the society. The main emphasis of social policies are on wicked problems,
racism, guns, recreational drugs and prostitution. Similarly as per the point of Gorodzeisky, 2013,
“Aim of social policies is to improve and develop the human life by meeting their needs such as
education, health and economic security” (Gorodzeisky, 2013). The areas included by social policy
are social welfare, social security, pensions, child protection, crime, urban development, labour
problems, family policy, etc. According to Young, 2012, “Social Policy of Britain was dominated
by poor laws which includes compulsory poor rate and no relief outside the workplace” (Young,
2012). Population growth, unemployment, development of towns, etc leads to increase in poor rates
and due to this people started hating these policies. After this, welfare policies were formed in UK
by keeping employment, family allowances and health services in mind (Social policy in the
noughties: 10 years of change and controversy. 2009). As per this, I think that for the growth and
development of country, development of the people living there is necessary. Social polices are for
society and people should use them for improving their current situation. Social policies consist of
social welfare, social integration and social rights.
In opposition of above, Osypuk,and et.al., 2014, found that “Social Policies are not paying
full attention to the health and improvement of people and society as well” (Osypuk,and et.al.,
2014). Social policies are not improving the health of individuals. They are smoking, drinking,
using tobaccos, drugs, etc which are affecting their health. Government need to take strong and
tough action against this so that they can improve the society in more appropriate manner. They
need to ban smoking and tobacco advertisements, ban at public places, warnings at packets, etc.
Similarly Spicker, 2015, demonstrate that “Government is not contributing completely in the health
and safety of adults”(Spicker, 2015). Mostly adults are spoiling their lives by using several kinds of
drugs which is also affecting the future of country. Government should increase the legal age of
using tobaccos and smoking so that adults can prevent themselves from various disease or other
problems. According to Saggar and et.al., 2011, “With the formulation of policies, their monitoring
and checking is also important”(Saggar and et.al., 2011). Modification in policies according to the
demand of time is one of the essential task. Each policy need to be better than previous one for
brining improvement. By monitoring and analysing the policies, they can find out the loopholes and
can able to improve it (Social policy in the noughties: 10 years of change and controversy. 2009).
CONCLUSION
As per the essay, it is found that there is strong relation of social welfare with social
integration and social rights. For proper improvement and development of underprivileged people
their should be social integration among the them. Social rights are formed by the government for

the welfare of poor and uneducated people. People should be aware about their rights and freedom
for developing their lives. Government need to improve its social policies by paying more attention
to the situation and condition of society. By improving the condition of society, country can
improve its economic and social status. Policies need to be change time to time for better
development and improvement. Education, health, safety, housing etc are the rights of individuals
and government need to help those who are unable to fulfil their necessary needs and requirements
by organising various welfare programs and policies.

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