Globalisation, Social Policy and Welfare Assignment – eMagazine
Globalisation, Social Policy and Welfare Assignment – eMagazine
3500 words equivalent
You will create your eMagazine will also be required to submit all of the written content in a word document need to include a reference list. Be creative and present the information in an interesting and engaging way.
Be creative – include small sections of text, use photos/diagrams/maps. Break up your article into sections, these could include book reviews, case studies, feature articles, news reports, videos and cartoons.
What you need to do…
Select a global social welfare/health issue you are going to focus on.
Pick a specific country/area/part of the world to focus on – you can compare two countries/regions.
Discuss your global social welfare/health issue in the context of globalisation
Consider the definitions of globalisation, what are the key debates and different perspectives
How does globalisation relate to this social welfare/health issues?
Think about the different dimensions of globalisation – economic, political, cultural, and environmental.
Draw on global social processes – global governance, key global actors (governments, organisations), economic considerations, supply and demand, issues relating to population, migration, urbanisation, poverty
Identify key social policies:
What are the social policies relating to this issue?
How have they been implemented/actioned?
Has this been successful?
What are the social, legal and moral issues?
Discuss the debates and arguments about different social policies, and the different government and organisational responses to the issue you are focusing on.
