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US Social Services: Where did they come from?
  • Level Foundation
  • Duration 15 hours
  • Course by Columbia University
  • Offered by

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The course probes the formation of social policy in the United States from its very first cultural and religious roots. Starting with the transition from hunter-gatherer groups to agrarian villages, the course will examine the passage of the Poor Laws that shaped social policy through the colonial period until the beginnings of the 20th century, when the challenge of making the industrial city livable gave rise to the development of the welfare state. As part of this transformation, the provider of social welfare shifted from the local community to the state to the federal government. The course ends with an exploration of the debate regarding the role of government in the late 20th century: should it foster entitlements or self-sufficiency? 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.

Modules

Introduction

    • 3 Videos
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3 Videos

  • Sequence Introduction - John Robertson
  • Sequence Video: Why social policy - Alumni
  • Course Introduction

The beginnings

    • 9 Videos
    • 1 Discussion
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1 Discussions

  • Eugenics and birth control

9 Videos

  • Ancient World
  • Poor Law
  • Poor Law in America
  • Dorothea Dix
  • Child Welfare
  • Scientific Charity
  • Slavery by Professor Mincy
  • White Supremacy
  • Three Leaders

Wrapping Up

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Quiz: Module 1 Overview

1 Videos

  • Wrapping Up

Required Reading

    • 1 Readings
    • 1 PeerReview
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1 Peer Review

  • Required Reading Overview

1 Readings

  • The Beginning of Social Welfare Chapter 3

Policy Project Continued

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 PeerReview
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1 Peer Review

  • Research Plan and Current Practice

1 Videos

  • Course 2: Research Plan & Current Practice

Introduction

    • 11 Videos
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11 Videos

  • Introduction
  • Veterans by Professor Garfinkel
  • Public Health
  • Prohibition
  • Settlement Housing by Professor Simon
  • Workers' Protections
  • Jane Addams by Professor Garfinkel
  • Public Aid
  • Patriarchy
  • Childhood
  • Social Research

Wrapping Up

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Quiz: Module 2 Overview

1 Videos

  • Wrapping Up

Required Reading

    • 1 Readings
    • 1 PeerReview
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1 Peer Review

  • Required Reading Assessment

1 Readings

  • Birdye Henrietta Haynes: a pioneer settlement house worker (Chapter 3)

Introduction

    • 9 Videos
    • 1 Discussion
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Quiz: Module 3 Overview

1 Discussions

  • Terrorist state!!

9 Videos

  • Introduction
  • The '20s
  • Lecture: First wave feminism - Dr Barbara Simon
  • The Crash
  • The New Deal Part I
  • The New Deal Part II
  • Race
  • World War II
  • Wrapping Up

Required Reading

    • 1 Readings
    • 1 PeerReview
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1 Peer Review

  • Required Reading Assessment

1 Readings

  • Discrimination and social justice in the United States.

Introduction

    • 13 Videos
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13 Videos

  • Introduction
  • Post-World War II
  • Family
  • Civil Rights
  • War on Poverty
  • Welfare Rights
  • Great Society
  • Civil Rights and Great Society by Professor Garfinkel
  • Neoconservatism
  • Changing Economy
  • End of Entitlement
  • Mothers' Pensions
  • Rising Poverty

Wrapping Up

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Quiz: Module 4 Overview

1 Videos

  • Wrapping Up

Required Reading

    • 1 Readings
    • 1 PeerReview
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1 Peer Review

  • Required Reading Assessment

1 Readings

  • A review of American Welfare Policy: Colonial era to 1980

Summary and Critique Paper 2

    • 2 Videos
    • 1 PeerReview
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1 Peer Review

  • Summary & Critique Paper 2

2 Videos

  • Summary and Critique Paper: Description
  • Summary and Critique Paper: Evaluation

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Explore the evolution of US social policy from early cultural roots to modern welfare debates in this engaging Personal Development course. Led by Coursera, it delves into historical transitions, the rise of the welfare state, and government roles in social welfare. Ideal for those on a foundation level, the course includes an HONORS TRACK for advanced study, preparing learners for master's-level policy analysis. Lasting 900 minutes, subscriptions are available in Starter and Professional options. Perfect for aspiring policy analysts and social service professionals.

John Robertson
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John Robertson