| CODE | SOC2126 | ||||||||
| TITLE | Sociology of Social Policy | ||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 02 - Years 2, 3 in Modular Undergraduate Course | ||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | Not Applicable | ||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 2 | ||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Sociology | ||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | This study-unit offers a sociological introduction to theories that underpin and shape social policy. It explores both classical and contemporary perspectives to analyse the broad processes challenging existing welfare arrangements and generating new research questions. Themes include different welfare models around the world, the influence of political, economic, and cultural factors, the implications of shifting gender relations, the growing relevance of ethnic diversity, and the ways these dynamics impact social policy frameworks The study-unit ultimately aims to equip students with a sociological perspective on social policy, deepening their understanding of how theories, ideologies, and discourses interact within varied social contexts. Study-Unit Aims: The study-unit aims to introduce students to the sociology of Social Policy. A sociological perspective will be developed during the study-unit. Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding: This study-unit offers a sociological introduction to theories that underpin and shape social policy. It explores both classical and contemporary perspectives to analyse the broad processes challenging existing welfare arrangements and generating new research questions. Themes include different welfare models around the world, the influence of political, economic, and cultural factors, the implications of shifting gender relations, the growing relevance of ethnic diversity, and the ways these dynamics impact social policy frameworks The study-unit ultimately aims to equip students with a sociological perspective on social policy, deepening their understanding of how theories, ideologies, and discourses interact within varied social contexts.This study-unit offers a sociological introduction to theories that underpin and shape social policy. It explores both classical and contemporary perspectives to analyse the broad processes challenging existing welfare arrangements and generating new research questions. Themes include different welfare models around the world, the influence of political, economic, and cultural factors, the implications of shifting gender relations, the growing relevance of ethnic diversity, and the ways these dynamics impact social policy frameworks The study-unit ultimately aims to equip students with a sociological perspective on social policy, deepening their understanding of how theories, ideologies, and discourses interact within varied social contexts. 2. Skills: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Sociologically explain, describe, evaluate and theorise social policy-making; - Appraise, compare and contrast different theories, ideologies and discourses related to social policy; - Apply the course material to analyse specific social policy contexts and issues; - Interpret and review key aspects of social policy-making processes. Main Text: Main reading: - Beland, Daniel & Mahon, Rianne (2023): Advanced Introduction to Social Policy, 2nd Edition (Elgar). - Lister, Ruth; Patrick, Ruth, & Brown, Kate Understanding Theories and Concepts in Social Policy (2nd Ed (Policy Press) |
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| LECTURER/S | Michael Briguglio |
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