The Transformation of Social Security Models in the Modernization Process
The modem social security system has evolved through the interplay of the"social rights paradigm"and the"structural function paradigm,"continuously resonating with modernization efforts occurring worldwide.This evolution has led to the development of diverse social security models,such as those focused on crisis relief and risk prevention,each tailored to the specific goals and conditions of individual countries.As modernization progresses,the social security model,a key feature of modernization itself,will evolve to accommodate the constraints imposed by it.Changes in socio-economic patterns,social structures,and emerging employment trends driven by modem technology,coupled with increasing demands for social security rights and entitlements,necessitate a transformation towards a rights protection model.This shift from crisis relief and risk prevention to a rights protection model is imperative to meet the evolving societal demands for national social security.Considering the objectives of Chinese-style modernization and contextual factors such as the development of the new economy,technological advancements,and demographic shifts,a rights protection model predicated on consensus regarding risk,shared responsibilities,and collective rights emerges as a viable approach.This approach seeks to achieve an internal equilibrium between the social rights paradigm and the structural function paradigm within the Chinese context.