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About the Course

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 second deals with the central institution of social welfare—the labor market, which largely determines how many resources a person has. The labor market also establishes hierarchy, both through meritocracy and through categories of privilege. The third is poverty: the differing ways we define who is poor, and how effective U.S. anti-poverty efforts have been. The final module looks directly at federal decision making, the political organization of ideas, the structure of U.S. government, and the legislative process that shapes much of our social policy. 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. This track will prepare the learner for masters-level work in policy, which involves reading the literature, writing concise summaries and probing critiques. Over the sequence the learner will develop a policy analysis that will create a foundation for professional policy analyst assignments....

Top reviews

ZN

Aug 4, 2021

It was a great learning and easy to understand. The reading materials were so helpful. I will choose more courses related to development and planning.

ZR

Nov 6, 2019

Well-packaged instructional set that combines video lectures, readings, and testing in a manageable approach on the part of the student.

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By Miriam E

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Aug 3, 2020

Excellent course. I love the professor--very engaging, compassionate, and clear.

By Eman A P

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May 28, 2023

It address the core of topics in poverty related to population. Thank you

By Gina D

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Jul 8, 2021

Very well done. I gained solid base knowledge from this course.

By Michael L B J

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Aug 17, 2020

Un excelente curso.

By Muniba F A

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Feb 5, 2024

highly recommended

By Shalom S

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Sep 19, 2022

Very informative

By aabid n s

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Sep 7, 2020

excellent

By Léna B

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Apr 19, 2021

Parfait

By ABRAHAM I H L

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Feb 18, 2023

WELL

By Mona A A

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Aug 18, 2020

good

By 5전혜원

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Jun 16, 2021

Interesting lecture, that logically explained the cause of poverty