Humanities Homework Help

I’m studying for my Sociology class and don’t understand how to answer this. Can you help me study?

For this assignment, we’ll be discussing the use of government assistance in the United States.  Please answer the following in a “Q&”A” format (i.e., #1 and your response; #2 and your response). **Remember, please be respectful in your posts since they are shared with the class.

If most Americans benefit from government welfare at some point in their lives, why do Americans generally have such negative attitudes about it?

Do you feel like government assistance creates dependency and traps people in a cycle of poverty?  Explain your answer and provide examples.