Poverty And Social Policy Research Paper

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Poverty and Social Policy
Social Policy Assignment 2
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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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Assessment Tasks
Aim
To enable students to critically discuss the nature of poverty and its relationship with social policy

Background
The objective of this assignment is to give you the opportunity to consider the nature and causes of poverty.
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
given.

You must reference your essay using the Harvard Referencing system.

Learning Outcomes
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Criteria Assessment
Levels
Criteria for assessment

Level 2

1.1 Explain the difference between types of poverty.
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
Britain.
5.1 Outline and discuss strengths and weaknesses of current policy on the issue you are investigating.

Criteria
Criteria - descriptor
Distinction - Excellent
Merit
- Very Good
Pass - Satisfactory
1. Understanding of the subject

a. Demonstrates a grasp of the relevant knowledge base.
b. Demonstrates understanding of the different perspectives or approaches associated with the area of study

4. Use of information
The student, student’s work or performance:
a. Identifies new information from sources which are generally (merit)/consistently (distinction) appropriate.
b. Makes some (merit)/extensive (distinction) use of additional information.
c. Generally appraises the relevance and value of new information accurately.
d. Generally (merit)/consistently (distinction) combines or synthesises information with outcomes that are: Accurate; Appropriate; Innovative (distinction); Creative (distinction)

5 Communication and presentation
The student, student’s work or performance:
Shows command of: Format; Structure; Language (including technique or specialist language); Spelling; Punctuation; Referencing.

7 Quality

The student, student’s work or performance:
a. Is structured in a way that is generally (Merit) / consistently (Distinction) logical and fluent.
b. Contains some ambiguities or limitations in the expressions of arguments or ideas (Merit). Argument and ideas are unambiguous and cogent (Distinction)
c. Takes as whole, demonstrates a response to the demands of the brief/assignment.

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