Theories and Concepts in Social Policy, Electronic exam

Students expand on their knowledge concerning the theoretical frameworks, the concepts and the ethical foundations of social policy. Students identify differences between different approaches and learn to apply theories and concepts in empirical research and to the analysis of social phenomena in a critical and ethically sustainable way.

Students expand on their knowledge concerning social policy theories and concepts. The module comprises a book examination, an essay or a lecture seminar.

Recommended Prerequisites

• Intermediate Studies in Social Sciences, YKT-A01, 60 cr
• Basic Studies in Social Sciences, YKT-P01, 25 cr
• Free Choice Studies in Social Sciences, Basic Studies, YKT-P02, 25 cr
• Free Choice Studies in Social Sciences, Intermediate Studies, YKT-A02, 20 cr

Compulsory for everybody:

Lister, Ruth (2010) Understanding Theories and Concepts in Social Policy. Bristol: The Policy Press.

In addition, two of the following items will be selected:

1) Anttonen, Anneli & Häikiö, Liisa & Stefansson (eds.) (2012) Welfare State, Universalism and Diversity. Cheltenham: Edward Elgar Publishing OR

Kettunen, Pauli & Petersen (eds.) (2011) Beyond Welfare State Models: Transnational Historical Perspectives. Cheltenham: Edward Elgar Publishing.

2) Esping-Andersen, Gösta (1999) Social Foundations of Postindustrial Economies. Oxford: Oxford University Press. OR

Julkunen, Raija (2017) Muuttuvat hyvinvointivaltiot. Eurooppalaiset hyvinvointivaltiot reformoituina, Jyväskylä: SoPhi

3) Koistinen, Pertti (2016) Työ, työvoima, politiikka. Tampere: Vastapaino OR

Edgell, Stephen (2012): The Sociology of Work: Continuity and Change in Paid and Unpaid Work. Sage.

Compulsory for everybody:

Lister, Ruth (2010) Understanding Theories and Concepts in Social Policy. Bristol: The Policy Press.

In addition, two of the following items will be selected:

1) Anttonen, Anneli & Häikiö, Liisa & Stefansson (eds.) (2012) Welfare State, Universalism and Diversity. Cheltenham: Edward Elgar Publishing OR

Kettunen, Pauli & Petersen (eds.) (2011) Beyond Welfare State Models: Transnational Historical Perspectives. Cheltenham: Edward Elgar Publishing.

2) Esping-Andersen, Gösta (1999) Social Foundations of Postindustrial Economies. Oxford: Oxford University Press. OR

Julkunen, Raija (2017) Muuttuvat hyvinvointivaltiot. Eurooppalaiset hyvinvointivaltiot reformoituina, Jyväskylä: SoPhi

3) Koistinen, Pertti (2016) Työ, työvoima, politiikka. Tampere: Vastapaino OR

Edgell, Stephen (2012): The Sociology of Work: Continuity and Change in Paid and Unpaid Work. Sage.

General scale, 0-5

• SPOS-01 Advanced Studies in Social Policy: Theories and research