SOCIAL WORK IN AN UNEQUAL WORLD

Overview

In this subject you will explore the issue of inequality in Australia and other parts of the world and its associated impacts. You will explore poverty as a key form of material inequality, and one which significantly impacts on people's wellbeing and opportunities. You will examine various sources of knowledge (including concepts, theories and evidence) relating to inequality and poverty, and consider how the contested nature of such knowledge reflects different sources of information, values, beliefs and ideologies. You will also appraise the role of government policies and global institutions in addressing the issues, particularly those delivered through social welfare systems and international development efforts. How social work values and principles such as human rights, social justice, and respect for persons can be applied to issues of inequality and poverty both in Australia and in international contexts will also be explored

Portfolio

Office of the Provost

School

Subject coordinator

Jacqui Theobald

Subject type

Undergraduate

Year level

Year Level 2 - UG

AQF level

Level 6 - Advanced Diploma

Available as elective

Available to study abroad / exchange students

Capstone subject
Capstones provide students with a way of integrating and applying knowledge and skills gained throughout their course.

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Learning resources

Recommended - Book - Global Poverty: How global governance is failing the poor

Recommended - Book - Thinking about poverty

Recommended - Book - Down and Out: Poverty and Exclusion in Australia

Career ready

Work based learning (placement):No

Graduate capabilities

COMMUNICATION - Communicating and Influencing

COMMUNICATION - Cultural Intelligence and Global Perspective

DISCIPLINE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Ethical and Social Responsibility

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Leadership and Teamwork

Subject intended learning outcomes

On successful completion you will be able to:

Interpret critical theoretical perspectives and knowledge relating to inequality and poverty at national and global levels

Apply knowledge relating to inequality and poverty to a population group, country or region

Appraise the role of government policies and global institutions in tackling issues of inequality and poverty

Apply social work values and ethical principles to explain inequality and poverty within national and global contexts

Undertake team work demonstrating capacity for effective collaboration

Learning activities

You will undertake a range of activities including workshops, online learning, reading, written assessments and quizzes. These are collectively designed to achieve and assess your performance in alignment with the subject’s intended learning outcomes. You will receive timely feedback (formal and informal) about your performance on these activities.

Requisite rules

Prerequisites: Students must be admitted in one of the following courses: HHSW, HHSWB, HHSWW, HHSWP, HHSWMI, EBEDS, EBEDSB, EBEDSM, HBCSW, HBCSB, HBCS, HBCSD, HBCSM, HBCSS, HBCSVW, HBSCVB, HBCSVS, HBCSVD, HBCSVM, HZSK, HZSKM, HZSKB, HZSKW, HZSKP.

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