Sociopolitical Influences

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The best example of this is illustrated in Holosko and Leslie 's (2001) argument that suggests when the economy is doing well, social spending increases; and when the economy is doing poorly, social spending decreases. The government often funds or cuts social programs in a response to the economy and its federal budget (Holosko & Leslie, 2001). However, this approach may not necessarily correlate to the actual needs of the population. Some policy outcomes include limiting well-needed programs, directing funds to address specific social issues but not others, or an influx or decrease in the types of social worker jobs available across the country (Holosko & Leslie, 2001). This overarching sociopolitical influence does not only affect social