Government assistance is designed to help those in need, but if an individual exploits the system to their advantage, it is seen as an advantage. However, the more important question is: Do government programs meet all of a family's needs or do they receive the bare minimum? This film helped achieve the course goal of undertaking a personal exploration of African American cultural experiences for several reasons. Becoming dependent on welfare is the reality of many African American families. The government has become the father of millions of children. If the father doesn't step up to take on his responsibilities, welfare will. The relationship between welfare and work is also significant because, despite Claudine, in addition to receiving a job, as well as receiving help, she can barely make ends meet. Furthermore, the moment Rupert married Claudine, his well-being would come to an end, although there was no way he could take care of his large family on a street cleaner's salary. What would be the ethical decision, whether to choose love or well-being? With all the outside forces, Claudine had no chance of succeeding in a system designed for her