Has the Welfare State Created a Dependency Culture

This essay about has the welfare state created a welfare dependency culture is going to look at single parents who are trying to go back to work, job seekers allowance, one of new labours Christians, Frank Field, Bill Jordan and Marsland. Firstly In order to answer this question the essay will look at what is meant by the words welfare dependency. Welfare dependency is a situation where people on welfare, such as those receiving unemployment benefit, treat this as a 'way of life' rather than attempt to secure a paid job.
According to Peter Golding and Sue Middleton most newspapers reporting of welfare claimants portrays them as 'scroungers'. According to their research there are numerous stories in the press about how those living on social security are enjoying comfortable, even extravagant life styles at the taxpayers expense.
Marsland argues that low income results from the generosity of the welfare state rather than from personal inadequacy. He is particularly…