CZS12 Social Problems and Social Policy

Pan-university studies
Spring 2004
Extent and Intensity
4/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
prof. PhDr. Tomáš Sirovátka, CSc. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
PhDr. Thomas Donaldson Sparling, B.A.
Pan-university studies
Contact Person: Mgr. Věra Honzíková
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The aim of the course is to introduce students to the social problems of transitional societies in Central Europe and the process of adjustment to these problems, with a focus on the capacity of these societies to formulate and implement efficient solutions to their social problems. Topics covered include the new role of the state, the changing labor market, unemployment, income inequality, the democratization of education, social exclusion and poverty, decreasing population, new family behavior, the aging of society, a new role for religion.
Syllabus
  • 1. Population, the family and the capitalist reform 2. Housing in CZ 3. Poverty and inequality and social exlusion 4. Czech youth in everyday life: cross-national comparison 5. The History of the Czech Social Policy in terms of Typology of the Welfare State 6. New social risk: unemployment 7. Social Policy and the reforms, change of the welfare paradigm 8. Current Developments of the Czech Social Policy and Social Services in terms of Typology of the Welfare State 9. Czech social policy system and its changes after 1989 10. Reform of social policy : ageing and pension schemes 11. Reform of social policy: income support and family 12. Reforms of social policy in CEE: labour market policy
Assessment methods (in Czech)
lectures, a written exam
Language of instruction
English
Further Comments
The course is taught each semester.
The course is taught: every week.
Teacher's information
http://www.rect.muni.cz/ois/students/special_programs%2C_individual_courses/cesp
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2003, Autumn 2003, Autumn 2004.
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