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US Social Services Compared
  • Level Foundation
  • المدة 16 ساعات hours
  • الطبع بواسطة Columbia University
  • Offered by

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In all nations, social policy is a very large public investment. Course 1 will explore the size, structure, and outcomes of U.S. social policy and compare this policy to those of similar developed countries. The course will also probe the values this policy represents and the values debate regarding about how big our welfare state should be— in other words, how much of our education, housing, health, income support, and social services the government should supply and how much individuals should supply for themselves. 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.

الوحدات

Introduction

    • 2 Videos
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2 Videos

  • Sequence video: Why Social Policy - alumni
  • Sequence Opening - Why study Social Policy with John Robertson?

Understanding Social Policy

    • 4 Videos
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4 Videos

  • Domains
  • Values
  • Expenditures
  • Welfare State

Wrapping Up

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Quiz: Module 1 Overview

1 Videos

  • Module 1 Wrap Up

Readings

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 PeerReview
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1 Peer Review

  • Required Reading Assessment

1 Videos

  • The Honors assignments

1 Readings

  • Reading 1: The Welfare State

Policy Project: An Introduction

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 PeerReview
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1 Peer Review

  • Pick a Topic for Policy Project

1 Videos

  • Policy Project: Introduction

Introduction

    • 1 Videos
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1 Videos

  • Introduction

Social Policy Systems

    • 3 Videos
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3 Videos

  • Education
  • Healthcare
  • Social Insurance

Public Aid Systems

    • 4 Videos
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4 Videos

  • Public Aid
  • Social Services
  • Platforms, Floors and Safety Nets by Professor Garfinkel
  • Housing

Wrapping Up

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Quiz: Module 2 Overview

1 Videos

  • Module 2 Wrap Up

Module 2 Required Reading

    • 1 Readings
    • 1 PeerReview
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1 Peer Review

  • Required Reading Assessment

1 Readings

  • Federal Benefits and Services for People with Low Income

Introduction

    • 1 Videos
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1 Videos

  • Introduction

Leader or Laggard?

    • 5 Videos
    • 1 Readings
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5 Videos

  • Education
  • Early Childhood by Professor Waldfogel
  • Healthcare
  • Income
  • Leader? Or Laggard? by Professor Garfinkel

1 Readings

  • Dr. Heidi Allen's TEDMED talk on "the cost of being uninsured in America"

Wrapping Up

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Quiz: Module 3 Overview

1 Videos

  • Module 3 Wrap Up

Required Reading

    • 1 Readings
    • 1 PeerReview
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1 Peer Review

  • Required Reading Assessment

1 Readings

  • Welfare State Myths and Measurement

The Welfare State

    • 10 Videos
    • 3 Discussion
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3 Discussions

  • Fragile families
  • Cross national discussion
  • Floors, platforms & safety nets

10 Videos

  • Politics and Policy
  • Size of the Welfare State
  • The Structure of the Welfare State
  • Floors, Platforms and Safety Nets
  • Outcomes
  • Fragile Families by Professor Garfinkel
  • Wealth & the Welfare State by Professor Garfinkel
  • Economic Conservatives
  • Social Conservatives
  • Liberalism & Social Democrats

Wrapping Up

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Quiz: Module 4 Overview

1 Videos

  • Module 4 Wrap Up

Required Reading

    • 1 Readings
    • 1 PeerReview
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1 Peer Review

  • Required Reading Assessment

1 Readings

  • Understand the Hidden $1.1 Trillion Welfare System and How to Reform it

Summary & Critique Paper

    • 2 Videos
    • 1 PeerReview
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1 Peer Review

  • Summary & Critique Paper 1

2 Videos

  • Summary & Critique Description
  • Summary and Critique: How to Evaluate

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Explore the intricacies of U.S. social policy with "US Social Services Compared," a foundational Coursera course in Personal Development. Delve into the size, structure, and outcomes of American social policies, compare them with those of other developed nations, and engage in debates on the role of government in welfare. Taught by experts, the course addresses power, oppression, and white supremacy while preparing learners for master's-level policy work. Available through Starter and Professional subscriptions, this 960-minute course is perfect for those aiming to develop a strong foundation in social policy analysis.

John Robertson
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John Robertson