In all nations, social policy is a very large public investment. Course 1 will explore the size, structure, and outcomes of U.S. social policy and compare this policy to those of similar developed countries. The course will also probe the values this policy represents and the values debate regarding about how big our welfare state should be— in other words, how much of our education, housing, health, income support, and social services the government should supply and how much individuals should supply for themselves. This course addresses issues of power, oppression, and white supremacy.
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Untertitel: Englisch
Was Sie lernen werden
Describe the development of the welfare state across developed nations distinguishing choices made in education, health or pensions
Evaluate the structures of the US welfare state to explain US choices in education, health or pensions of those seeking aid.
Differentiate the public and private welfare state to interpret structures of education, health or pensions to those seeking services
Honors: Summarize and critique readings to professionally interpret them. Identify a topic to a professional memo.
Kompetenzen, die Sie erwerben
- - Distinguish the values inherent in each social policy initiative
- - Critique components of a social policy based on their effectiveness at meeting the goals stated in the initiative
- - Develop social welfare policy analysis and reform proposals
- - Differentiate alternative approaches to social policy problems
- - Formulate practice strategies to overcome the historic biases in social welfare programs
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Ca. 16 Stunden zum Abschließen
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Lehrplan - Was Sie in diesem Kurs lernen werden
4 Stunden zum Abschließen
Social Policy and the Welfare State
In this module, you will develop an understanding of the domains, values, and expenditures of the U.S. welfare state.
4 Stunden zum Abschließen
9 Videos (Gesamt 51 min), 1 Lektüre, 3 Quiz
3 Stunden zum Abschließen
Social Policy Structure
In this module, you will explore the domains of the US welfare state and differentiate the floor, platform and safety net components
3 Stunden zum Abschließen
9 Videos (Gesamt 41 min), 1 Lektüre, 2 Quiz
3 Stunden zum Abschließen
Comparing U.S. Social Policy with Europe: Investment & Effects
This module will compare US and comparable western nations in a country's approach to education, health care and income stability. The module will address the relative place of the US in the structure of it welfare state.
3 Stunden zum Abschließen
7 Videos (Gesamt 43 min), 2 Lektüren, 2 Quiz
6 Stunden zum Abschließen
Does the Welfare State Enrich Us of Impoverish Us?
In this module, we will explain the size, structure and outcomes of US social policy when compared with comparable developed nations and to differentiate the conservative approaches to social welfare
6 Stunden zum Abschließen
13 Videos (Gesamt 79 min), 1 Lektüre, 3 Quiz
Bewertungen
Top-Bewertungen von US SOCIAL SERVICES COMPARED
von MP21. Juli 2020
The course was very informative, it definitely broaden my knowledge of Social Services in the US and other Countries. I would recommend my co-workers to take this course.
von IL9. Mai 2021
I learned a lot and very much enjoyed learning about the social policy. Thank you professor Robertson and all the speakers for their lessons taught throughout the course!
von TA26. Sep. 2019
"US Social Services Compared" - I am hoping this course will help me out with a clear concept of US Social Services Compared. Thanks COURSERA for the such online access.
von EM9. Aug. 2021
I am a Human service profesioanl and student . This course has taught so many important insights that I can apply to my job now and the future. Very good course!
Über den Spezialisierung Social Policy for Social Services & Health Practitioners
In the U.S., social policy accounts for two-thirds of government spending. Knowing how policies are constructed, what values underlie them, and how they succeed or fail makes everyone more effective at work or in their civic role. This specialization includes an HONORS track in which learners will complete a professional social policy analysis.
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