Study Guide

Objectives

In this course explores various welfare state models and teaches the analysis of societal structures that contribute to inequality and disadvantage.

Upon completing the course, the student will:
• Identify current issues in social policy and the labor market system
• Analyze structures and processes that contribute to inequality and disadvantage at regional, national, and international levels
• Acquire knowledge of the Finnish social policy system

Content

• Well-being models
• Universal social security
• Impact of power, population, class, family structures, and economic systems.
• Social work as a means of implementing social policy

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Student
• can describe phenomena related to goals, theory, and define fundamental concepts
• has not justified choices, solutions, or theoretical perspectives thoroughly; theoretical reasoning is straightforward

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

Student
• can apply theory and concepts, and organize information in relation to each other
• can narrow down problems and tasks, as well as justify solutions and choices
• can evaluate matters and examine them from different perspectives

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Student
• can analyze information and actions, connecting them to a professional context
• can find improvement opportunities and justify various approaches and alternative solutions
• can creatively devise new solutions or combine existing ones