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NS5405: Challenging Injustice: Welfare, Policy and Control
| Module Title | Challenging Injustice: Welfare, Policy and Control |
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| Module Code | NS5405 |
| Module Tutor | Pauline Dooley |
| School | Natural and Social Sciences |
| CAT Points | 15 |
| Level of Study | 5 |
| Pre-requisites | None |
| Co-requisites | None |
| Restrictions | Cannot be taken with SY220 |
| Brief Description | This module explores relationships between power, policy and practice in social policy. It includes critical examination of the policy-making process and its importance in an industrialised society. There is particular focus on policy outcomes: their differential impact on differentgroups, tensions between welfare and control and the consequences when policies collide. Examples of current policy-making issues are considered. |
| Indicative Syllabus | Social constructions of ‘needs’ and ‘problems’ Theories of power and the state Selected policies in practice e.g. conflicts between crime control and child welfare Case studies of policy and practice from Britain and USA Differential impact of current policy and practice in creating injustice for particular groups in terms of e.g. age, sexuality, social class |
| Learning Outcomes | A student passing this module should be able to:
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| Learning and Teaching Activities | Scheduled Contact Hours: 24 Independent Learning Hours: 126 |
| Assessment (For further details see the Module Guide) | 001: 40% Coursework: Individual, standard written: 1000 words or equivalent 002: 60% Coursework: Individual, standard written: 2000 words or equivalent |
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| Indicative Resources | The Library Catalogue contains full details of the current reading list for this module. Further details may also be found in the Module Guide. |
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