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Poverty & Population: How Demographics Shape Policy
  • Level Foundation
  • المدة 12 ساعات hours
  • الطبع بواسطة Columbia University
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This course has four modules, or foci. The first is to understand the categories of social welfare—populations, income, earnings, and assets— and some related concepts that play a very large role in shaping policy decisions: unemployment, inflation, and the minimum wage. The second deals with the central institution of social welfare—the labor market, which largely determines how many resources a person has. The labor market also establishes hierarchy, both through meritocracy and through categories of privilege. The third is poverty: the differing ways we define who is poor, and how effective U.S. anti-poverty efforts have been. The final module looks directly at federal decision making, the political organization of ideas, the structure of U.S. government, and the legislative process that shapes much of our social policy. This course addresses issues of power, oppression, and white supremacy. 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.

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Introduction

    • 3 Videos
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3 Videos

  • Sequence Opening: Robertson & Social Policy
  • Sequence video: Why Social Policy - Alumni
  • Course Introduction

Populations, Income, Poverty, and Policy

    • 10 Videos
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10 Videos

  • Demography
  • Age, Region, and Race
  • Households and Families
  • Income
  • Earnings
  • GDP
  • Wealth
  • Inflation
  • Unemployment
  • Minimum Wage

Wrapping Up

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Quiz: Module 1 Overview

1 Videos

  • Module 1 Wrap Up

Required Reading

    • 1 Readings
    • 1 PeerReview
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1 Peer Review

  • Required Reading Assessment

1 Readings

  • Income and poverty in the United States: 2017

Introduction

    • 1 Videos
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1 Videos

  • Introduction

Causes of Poverty and Discrimination

    • 7 Videos
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7 Videos

  • Sorting
  • Hiring Practices
  • Women in the Labor Market
  • Race and the Labor Market
  • Mass Incarceration by Professor Garfinkel
  • Effects of Racism in the Labor Market
  • The Changing Family by Professor Mincy

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1 Assignment

  • Quiz: Module 2 Overview

1 Videos

  • Module 2 Wrap Up

Required reading

    • 1 Readings
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1 Peer Review

  • Required Reading Assessment

1 Readings

  • The Case for Reparations

Introduction

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1 Videos

  • Introduction

Gender, Race, and Oppression

    • 8 Videos
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8 Videos

  • The Causes and Cures of Poverty
  • World Poverty
  • FPL: The Federal Poverty Line
  • Who is Poor?
  • Supplemental Measures of Poverty
  • Alternative Policy Measures by Dr. Wiemer
  • The Impacts of Social Policy on Poverty
  • Poverty Research by Professor Garfinkel

Wrapping Up

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  • Quiz: Module 3 Overview

1 Videos

  • Module 3 Wrap Up

Required Reading Overview

    • 1 Readings
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1 Peer Review

  • Required Reading Overview Assessment

1 Readings

  • Waging war on poverty: Poverty trends using a historical supplemental poverty measure

Introduction

    • 1 Videos
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1 Videos

  • Introduction

Formulating Social Policy in the U.S.

    • 7 Videos
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7 Videos

  • The Debate
  • How Social Policy is Made by Professor Lenns
  • Levels and Branches
  • The Legislative Branch
  • The Executive Branch
  • The Judicial Branch
  • Regulations versus Laws by Professor Lenns

Writing a Bill

    • 4 Videos
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4 Videos

  • The Bill Development
  • The Bill: Legislature
  • The Signing of a Bill
  • The Bill Implementation

Wrapping Up

    • 1 Videos
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1 Assignment

  • Quiz: Module 4 Overview

1 Videos

  • Module 4 Wrap Up

Required Reading

    • 1 Readings
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1 Peer Review

  • Required Reading Assessment

1 Readings

  • The Making of Government Policy

Policy Alternatives

    • 1 Videos
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  • Policy Alternatives

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  • Policy Alternatives Overview Video

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Dive into the intricate relationship between demographics and policy with "Poverty & Population: How Demographics Shape Policy." This foundational course in Personal Development spans four comprehensive modules, offering a deep dive into key social welfare categories such as populations, income, earnings, and assets. You'll explore crucial concepts like unemployment, inflation, and the minimum wage, and understand how these elements influence policy decisions. The course delves into the labor market, examining how it allocates resources and establishes societal hierarchies through meritocracy and privilege. Another critical focus is on poverty – analyzing definitions, measurements, and the effectiveness of U.S. anti-poverty initiatives. Finally, you'll gain insight into federal decision-making processes, the political organization of ideas, and the legislative structure shaping social policies. Addressing themes of power, oppression, and white supremacy, this course is part of a broader social policy sequence that includes an HONORS TRACK. This advanced track is designed to prepare learners for master's level work in policy, emphasizing literature review, concise writing, and critical analysis. Throughout the sequence, you'll develop a solid policy analysis foundation, equipping you for professional roles in policy analysis. Offered by Coursera, this course runs for approximately 720 minutes and is available through Starter and Professional subscription plans. Ideal for those looking to build a strong foundation in social policy, it is perfect for aspiring policy analysts and anyone interested in understanding the demographic influences on policy-making.

John Robertson
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John Robertson