SOCIAL POLICY, WELFARE AND THE STATE
SOC2SWS
Not currently offered
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
Contemporary debates about the appropriate role of the state in the lives of its citizens form the focus of this subject. When, how and why did welfare states develop in western countries including Australia, and how can we understand these changes in the context of society and the state? A comparative approach is taken to topics such as poverty, social security (unemployment, disability, old age, etc) and the state's responsibilities in relation to society's vulnerable members (i.e. the homeless). The future of welfare states in an era of neoliberalism and globalisation is discussed. How is social policy formulated in Australian society? Who sets the agenda and in whose interests? This subject provides a framework for understanding these questions.
School: Humanities and Social Sciences (Pre 2022)
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Anthony Moran
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 2 - UG
Available as Elective: No
Learning Activities: N/A
Capstone subject: No
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: 30 credit points completed from First Level Subjects
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: SOC3SWS
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Career Ready
Career-focused: No
Work-based learning: No
Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A
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