SOCIAL POLICY


Social policy

Social policy is concerned with the ways societies across the world meet human needs for security, education, work, health and well-being.

Objective

The main  objective of this module is to facilitate the understanding of the main concepts and definitions used in the study of social policy, which shall help provide a base for further delving into its theoretical perspectives and frameworks. This module will help the reader understand the main concepts involved in social policy and will introduce the reader to the subject, while also introducing a lens that will provide space for critical evaluations at a later stage.

At the end of this module, the learners will be equipped to-

•Understand and describe key terms and concepts used in the study of social policy which include: Social Policy, Social Administration, Social welfare, the Welfare state, social policy evaluation etc..

•Differentiate between the various terms used and develop awareness about the range of objectives that may be contained within social policies.

•Understand the various methods used to meet varying social welfare needs.