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US Social Services Compared
by John Robertson- 4.7
Approx. 16 hours to complete
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. This course addresses issues of power, oppression, and white supremacy. The course is part of a sequence in social policy that has an HONORS TRACK....
Social Services for Families, Seniors and Those with Disabilities
by John Robertson- 4.9
Approx. 11 hours to complete
Course 4 discusses four populations: families, poor families, people with disabilities, and people as they age. This course addresses issues of power, oppression, and white supremacy. -The first module identifies the needs of children and the role of the state in child development. This module also describes public support programs and critiques the debates surrounding them....
Poverty & Population: How Demographics Shape Policy
by John Robertson- 4.9
Approx. 12 hours to complete
This course has four modules, or foci. The first is to understand the categories of social welfare—populations, income, earnings, and assets— and some related concepts that play a very large role in shaping policy decisions: unemployment, inflation, and the minimum wage. The labor market also establishes hierarchy, both through meritocracy and through categories of privilege....
Health, Housing, and Educational Services
by John Robertson- 4.9
Approx. 15 hours to complete
Course 5 discusses policies in four areas: housing, education, healthcare, and immigration, with an optional fifth module in child protection. This course addresses issues of power, oppression, and white supremacy. -First we’ll look at housing policy, with its contrasting supports for homeowners and renters. -Then we’ll interpret the structure that provides education and examine debates about its future....
US Social Services: Where did they come from?
by John Robertson- 4.9
Approx. 15 hours to complete
The course probes the formation of social policy in the United States from its very first cultural and religious roots. As part of this transformation, the provider of social welfare shifted from the local community to the state to the federal government. This course addresses issues of power, oppression, and white supremacy....
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