Poverty And Social Policy Research Paper
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Poverty and Social Policy
Social Policy Assignment 2
Assessment Title
Focusing on housing, health or education critically explain the meaning and causes of poverty together with the impact of markets and the strengths and weaknesses of current policy on that topic.
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Tutor’s Name (Tick) Kathy Jackson Sally Rush Tom Lynds
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It then asks you to look at the complexity of this with regard to one area of social policy making.
Task 1
You are required to keep diary records of one current news item per week that has social policy implications. You must submit the diary with your essay.
Task 2
Focusing on housing, health or education critically explain the meaning and causes of poverty together with the impact of markets and the strengths and weaknesses of current policy on that topic.
GUIDELINES FOR ANSWERING THE QUESTION
Diary:
Each entry should be no longer than one or two brief paragraphs and set out as follows; date, title or headline, source and your (brief) reflection.
Diary entries must continue to be made throughout the academic year and submitted to your tutor with this assignment and at the end of the academic year.
Essay:
You are required to write an essay of 1200 words (+/- 10%) using the title …show more content…
1.2 Explore the sociological measures of poverty.
2.1 Describe two current theories on the causes of poverty in relation to the issue you are exploring.
3.1 Describe the results of studies carried out to investigate the effects of poverty on people’s life chances.
3.2 Identify contemporary strategies for remedial action in terms of addressing the problem of poverty.
4.1 Outline features of the market ideology.
4.2 Explain the links between features of markets and the policy issue you are exploring.
5.2 Outline the strengths and weaknesses of current policy on the issue you are investigating.
Level 3
1.1 Give a critical explanation of the meaning of the term ‘poverty’.
2.1 Compare and contrast two current theories on the causes of poverty in relation to the issue you are exploring.
3.1 Identify and assess contemporary strategies for remedial action (e.g. targeting, universality) in terms of addressing the problem of poverty.
3.2 Evaluate the results of studies carried out to investigate the effects of poverty on people’s life chances.
4.1 Assess the impact of markets on the provision of housing, health, or employment in
Student’s Name
First: Surname:
Course
Unit number(s) & title(s)
Poverty and Social Policy
Social Policy Assignment 2
Assessment Title
Focusing on housing, health or education critically explain the meaning and causes of poverty together with the impact of markets and the strengths and weaknesses of current policy on that topic.
Date of Issue
Tutor’s Name (Tick) Kathy Jackson Sally Rush Tom Lynds
Assessment Decision
DUE DATE
Please refer to student handbook.
Date submitted
Date assessed
Tutor signature
Student signature
Copying Disclaimer
I confirm that all the work contained in this assignment, being …show more content…
It then asks you to look at the complexity of this with regard to one area of social policy making.
Task 1
You are required to keep diary records of one current news item per week that has social policy implications. You must submit the diary with your essay.
Task 2
Focusing on housing, health or education critically explain the meaning and causes of poverty together with the impact of markets and the strengths and weaknesses of current policy on that topic.
GUIDELINES FOR ANSWERING THE QUESTION
Diary:
Each entry should be no longer than one or two brief paragraphs and set out as follows; date, title or headline, source and your (brief) reflection.
Diary entries must continue to be made throughout the academic year and submitted to your tutor with this assignment and at the end of the academic year.
Essay:
You are required to write an essay of 1200 words (+/- 10%) using the title …show more content…
1.2 Explore the sociological measures of poverty.
2.1 Describe two current theories on the causes of poverty in relation to the issue you are exploring.
3.1 Describe the results of studies carried out to investigate the effects of poverty on people’s life chances.
3.2 Identify contemporary strategies for remedial action in terms of addressing the problem of poverty.
4.1 Outline features of the market ideology.
4.2 Explain the links between features of markets and the policy issue you are exploring.
5.2 Outline the strengths and weaknesses of current policy on the issue you are investigating.
Level 3
1.1 Give a critical explanation of the meaning of the term ‘poverty’.
2.1 Compare and contrast two current theories on the causes of poverty in relation to the issue you are exploring.
3.1 Identify and assess contemporary strategies for remedial action (e.g. targeting, universality) in terms of addressing the problem of poverty.
3.2 Evaluate the results of studies carried out to investigate the effects of poverty on people’s life chances.
4.1 Assess the impact of markets on the provision of housing, health, or employment in