MSWPG7210 Social Policy Development

Assessment Information 

This task will enable students to demonstrate their understandings of key theoretical constructs which underpin social policy development.

The Australian Government Department of Social Security policy 3.8.2 – Mutual Obligation Requirements for NSY/YA Job Seekers from the Social Security Guide Version 1.2.5.3 will provide the platform for the essay question:

Critically discuss how the Mutual Obligation Requirements policy for NSY/YA Job Seekers Policy reflects the theoretical construct of neoliberalism.

Identify three specific examples of words, phrases or statements which you think reflect neoliberalist ideology FROM THIS SPECIFIC POLICY DOCUMENT, (for example: the policy use wards such as Mutual Obligation, Job seeker, requirement)

you can critically discuss how those wards reflect Neoliberalism in this policy) Use published (peer-reviewed journal articles, books or book chapters) literature to support your examples.

Rationale of the task:

A research essay tests high order thinking, a capacity to examine, analyse, evaluate and develop a sophisticated argument that is well structured and well-argued and supported by literature. The skills you acquire are:

capacity for high order thinking, ability to critically analyse complex social theories and constructions, develop research skills, deep understanding of values, ideologies and social constructs that impact the formation of social policies in a liberal welfare state.