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About the Course

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. We will explore changes in the family and the resulting debates about how to best support families and child development. We’ll appraise family leave and child care programs for their role in supporting paid work and in strengthening child development, as well as income support efforts including the child tax credit and proposals for a family allowance. -The second module begins with a description of child poverty—both the forces leading to it, and its effects. This module also describes public support programs and critiques the debates surrounding them. -The third module focuses on persons living with disabilities, evaluating the landmark Americans with Disabilities Act. We will also critique the processes of establishing a disability social insurance program and the public aid programs that make people with disabilities eligible for income support and health support. -The final module begins with a report on the aging of the U.S. population. Building on this, we’ll examine social insurance programs and public aid programs for seniors for their longterm viability, and assess the various reforms that have been proposed to stabilize these programs. 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

BB

Apr 29, 2020

An amazing teacher who loves his subject. The teacher takes the time to explain everything about the systems, what is wrong with them and how they could possibly be fixed.

AA

May 13, 2020

Helped me to look into social lifestyle of Families, Seniors and Those with Disabilities ,which help me to develop as good citizen for myself

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By Yvette T M

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Mar 30, 2023

Love this course!

By Alejandro O

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Aug 7, 2023

GREAT

By VENSIA M

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Mar 31, 2022

The course was very educational i learnt a lot. One thing that needs improving is the the long wait when one does the honor section.

By Gabriela C

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Apr 11, 2022

the course was ok but will be better if actually will be af least one time a week a class with ghe instructor sonwe can ask wuestionor doubts we have in reference the course will be more interesting and also about the essay maybe a list of where we can find the resources maybe links to help us with the assignments

By Gosego R N

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Oct 10, 2023

maintenance down in Coursera all the time.i am unable to study because of that