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Introduces major US social policy topics including poverty and income inequality; improving outcomes for workers and employment; retirement, pensions and social security; family and children; hunger, nutrition and agriculture; and racial disparities. Discusses the broad approaches taken to address these issues and the role of government, the private sector, and nongovernmental nonprofit organizations. Examines how current social programs are structured, administered, and implemented and how this has changed over time. Offers contrasting approaches and priorities through consideration of different countries and regions of the world.