Teaching Responsibility
LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:
LJMU Partner Taught
Learning Methods
Lecture
Seminar
Module Offerings
5501HASS-SEP-PAR
Aims
The module will examine the social, political, economic and organisational factors which affect human welfare. It will analyse and evaluate how British Social and Welfare Policy has attempted to confront inequalities in British Society.
The module focuses on the development of Social and Welfare Policy from the latter part of the 20th Century and up to the present day
Learning Outcomes
1.
Demonstrate the ability to undertake independent investigation to examine the social, political, economic and organisational factors which affect human welfare and health.
2.
Identify and evaluate different value positions in British society.
3.
Evaluate the role of health and social welfare institutions in contemporary British society.
Module Content
Outline Syllabus:As a multidisciplinary and applied subject Social and Welfare Policy will discuss the concerns relating to the distribution and delivery of resources in response to social need. As economics, society and politics form the central axis to British Social and Welfare Policy, contemporary issues will be investigated and discussed in the light of such disciplines.
The indicative content will address changing contemporary issues and policies as well as local and regional phenomena including:
• The philanthropic origins of Social & Welfare Policy and the Welfare State
• The Establishment of a Welfare State in the mid-20th Century
• The influence of various political and economic ideologies in relation to social and welfare policy
• An examination of historical & contemporary demographic changes in relation to social and welfare policies
• The inter-relationships between associated policy and the existence of inequality of poverty
• The role of both individuals and institutions have on individual and community health in Britain
• The role of the state in maintaining health and social care of individuals and communities;
• A consideration of wider influences of education, training and employment policies on individuals, communities and broader public health and wellbeing.
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