Gender, Family and Social Policy: Comparative Perspective

Overview

The module aims to explore the critical study of the gendered distribution of welfare. It reviews the welfare systems and institutions in the UK and elsewhere, and assesses their capacity to meet the welfare needs of women in diverse circumstances. The module also considers the position of women in relation to welfare states, as citizens, workers, carers and clients from international and comparative perspective.

Learning Objectives

- To develop an understanding of key concepts and theories of welfare relating to the gendering of social needs and welfare systems from comparative and international perspective.
- To improve an ability to identify appropriate evidence and analyse its relevance to policy-related issues, gender and policy issues in particular.
- To understand the main sources of statistical data on gender (e.g. gender and poverty, inequality, and employment).

Skills

Development of analytical and evaluative skills; Oral and written communication and presentation skills; teamwork skills.

Assessment

None