Name of Unit: Developing Social Policy of Community Services
Assessment 1: Written Response to reading (20%)
Due Date: Week 3
Word count: 1000 words
Welfare Frameworks
Written task to demonstrate understanding of the foundational social policy concepts from the unit readings: ‘welfare’ and ‘ideology’.
You have been provided with speeches or articles below.
Ensure that they represent two different ideological positions—for example, one
‘Social-Democratic’ and one ‘Neoliberal,’ .
(Note there are two newspaper articles put together to form one document. There are writers as well as speakers quoted in these articles. The ideological analysis will focus on the words used by the speakers.)
Undertake an analysis of two of the provided speeches and indicate what sort of concept does it say in relation to both ideology (Social-Democratic’ and one ‘Neoliberal,’).
Which ideology (from Fenna reading) underpins the speakers’ view of welfare in each speech?
Justify your selection of these ideologies (with examples form the speech).
You will Interpret the dominant ideologies underpinning the speech by analysing the historical context and the language (words and sentences) used in the speech /article against the theoretical descriptions of welfare concepts and ideologies found in the required readings for weeks 2 and 3 (Fenna).
Discuss
• How the speaker conceptualises human nature. i.e the terms they use to signify people and whether they understand people as individuals or part of larger social groups and contexts.
• How, in their view, is welfare produced? Who is responsible for welfare?
• What is the role of government?
• Is their understanding of welfare social, occupational, or fiscal?
• Do they have universal or targeted approaches to social policy in mind?
Without giving answer to above questions in reference to ideology (Social-Democratic’ and one ‘Neoliberal,’.) you will not be able to pass this assessment
All these characteristics of their view of welfare will be underpinned by a wider ideological stance that you will name and justify with reference to the language used in the speeches.
By following the above questions you need to :
1.Demonstrated comprehension of welfare and ideological concepts
2. Demonstrated analysis skills
3. Demonstrated use of literature
The essay will be written in formal academic style, with an introduction, a body, and a conclusion. The introduction will define and locate ideology as a key feature of policy analysis for community service work. The body will contain your logical points. The conclusion will summarise your points.
You are required to reference at least two required readings, at least two academic texts or article that you have located yourself and each speech.
You need to use APA7 referencing style for this assessment.
Social-Democratic’ and one ‘Neoliberal,’ Articles (week 2) and Fenna reading (week 3)are provided in your Assessment portal in the form of word documents .