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Lawrence Mead

American political scientist

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definition of paternalism

  • In paternalism: History of paternalism

    , welfare, child support, homelessness), Lawrence Mead defined the “new” paternalism as “social policies aimed at the poor that attempt to reduce poverty and other social problems by directive and supervisory means.” From a different perspective, free-market advocates apply their long-standing opposition to paternalism by championing social policies that emphasize…

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