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Social Problems and InequalityLaajuus (3 cr)

Code: SOSS2012

Credits

3 op

Responsible person

  • Tuija Ketola

Objective

After completing the course, you
- understand the significance of discriminatory social structures and practices that lie behind inequality
- recognise the different ways how social problems manifest themselves
- know how to act by strengthening the clients' participation and preventing exclusion
- understand the role of Social Services as advocacy work and know how to use the means of social influencing
- are able to take part in social debate in a critical manner

Content

The course discusses how social problems and inequality appears. The course addresses the discriminatory social structures and practices that lie behind inequality. The course explores how Social services operates as advocacy work and how to use the means of social influencing.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The students are able to
- know some features of the basic theory of social problems and discriminatory social structures
- name some basic approaches when promoting social participation
- explain the concepts of social exclusion and name some approaches when preventing social exclusion
- know how to share and receive the information about the topic

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The students are able to
- introduce and explain the basic theory of social problem and discriminatory social structures
- explain and make conclusions in promotion of social participation
- explain and analyze the process and concept of social exclusion and name different approaches when preventing social exclusion
- generate their knowledge by sharing and receiving the information about the topic

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The students are able to
- introduce, explain and evaluate the basic theory of social problem and discriminatory social structures
- interpret and make conclusions in promotion of social participation
- explain, analyze and evaluate the concept and process of social exclusion in different situations and propose different approaches by utilizing the theory of social problem when preventing social exclusion
- generate their knowledge by sharing and receiving the information about the topic

Materials

Liukko, E., Muurinen, H., Kokkonen, T., & Santalahti, V. (Eds.). (2022). Vaikuttava rakenteellinen sosiaalityö. Terveyden ja hyvinvoinnin laitos. Raportti / Terveyden ja hyvinvoinnin laitos, 1/2022. https://urn.fi/URN:ISBN:978-952-343-790-6

Niemelä, Mikko & Saari, Juha. 2013: Huono-osaisten hyvinvointi Suomessa. Tampere. Saatavissa: https://helda.helsinki.fi/bitstream/handle/10138/40230/Huono-osaisten_hyvinvointi.pdf?sequence=1

Therborn, G. 2014: Eriarvoisuus tappaa. Vastapaino.

Wilkinson, Richard & Pickett, Kate: Tasa-arvo ja hyvinvointi: Miksi pienet tuloerot koituvat kaikkien hyväksi? / Wilkinson Richard & Pickett Kate 2009: The Spirit Level. Why Equality is Better for Everyone. Penguin Books.

Muut opintojakson aikana ilmoitetut artikkelit ja materiaalit.

Lisämateriaali:
Hoffler E. F. & Clark, E. J. (toim.) 2012: Social Work Matters. The Power of Linking Policy and Practice.

Enrollment

20.11.2023 - 04.01.2024

Timing

08.01.2024 - 10.03.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

3 op

Virtual portion

3 op

Mode of delivery

Online learning

Unit

School of Health and Social Studies

Campus

Lutakko Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 55

Degree programmes
  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
  • Tuija Ketola
Teacher in charge

Tuija Ketola

Groups
  • ZJASOS23SM
    Avoin AMK, sote, AMK-polut, sosionomi monimuoto
  • SOS23SM
    Sosionomi (AMK)

Objectives

After completing the course, you
- understand the significance of discriminatory social structures and practices that lie behind inequality
- recognise the different ways how social problems manifest themselves
- know how to act by strengthening the clients' participation and preventing exclusion
- understand the role of Social Services as advocacy work and know how to use the means of social influencing
- are able to take part in social debate in a critical manner

Content

The course discusses how social problems and inequality appears. The course addresses the discriminatory social structures and practices that lie behind inequality. The course explores how Social services operates as advocacy work and how to use the means of social influencing.

Learning materials and recommended literature

Virokannas, E., Liuski, S. and Kuronen, M. 2020: The Contested concept of vulnerability -a literature review. European Journal of Social Work.VOL.23, No.2, 327-339. https://doi.org/10.1080/1369457.2018.1508001

Wilkinson Richard & Pickett Kate 2009: The Spirit Level. Why Equality is Better for Everyone. Penguin Books.

Teaching methods

Webinaarit ja oppimistehtävät: yksilö ja ryhmätehtäviä.

Exam dates and retake possibilities

Oppimistehtävien palautuspäivät ensimmäisessä webinaarissa ilmoitettuina aikoina.

Student workload

Webinaarit 15 h, verkko-opiskelu ja kirjalliset tehtävät 66h.

Further information for students

Avoin AMK: 5 paikkaa (sos-kurkistusopinnot)

Evaluation scale

0-5

Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

The students are able to
- know some features of the basic theory of social problems and discriminatory social structures
- name some basic approaches when promoting social participation
- explain the concepts of social exclusion and name some approaches when preventing social exclusion
- know how to share and receive the information about the topic

Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)

The students are able to
- introduce and explain the basic theory of social problem and discriminatory social structures
- explain and make conclusions in promotion of social participation
- explain and analyze the process and concept of social exclusion and name different approaches when preventing social exclusion
- generate their knowledge by sharing and receiving the information about the topic

Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)

The students are able to
- introduce, explain and evaluate the basic theory of social problem and discriminatory social structures
- interpret and make conclusions in promotion of social participation
- explain, analyze and evaluate the concept and process of social exclusion in different situations and propose different approaches by utilizing the theory of social problem when preventing social exclusion
- generate their knowledge by sharing and receiving the information about the topic

Enrollment

20.11.2023 - 04.01.2024

Timing

08.01.2024 - 20.05.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

3 op

Virtual portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

67 % Face-to-face, 33 % Online learning

Unit

School of Health and Social Studies

Campus

Lutakko Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 30

Degree programmes
  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
  • Anniina Berg
  • Tuija Ketola
Teacher in charge

Tuija Ketola

Groups
  • ZJASOS23SML
    Avoin AMK, sote, AMK-polut, sosionomi, monimuoto, Lastenhoitajasta sosionomiksi

Objectives

After completing the course, you
- understand the significance of discriminatory social structures and practices that lie behind inequality
- recognise the different ways how social problems manifest themselves
- know how to act by strengthening the clients' participation and preventing exclusion
- understand the role of Social Services as advocacy work and know how to use the means of social influencing
- are able to take part in social debate in a critical manner

Content

The course discusses how social problems and inequality appears. The course addresses the discriminatory social structures and practices that lie behind inequality. The course explores how Social services operates as advocacy work and how to use the means of social influencing.

Learning materials and recommended literature

Virokannas, E., Liuski, S. and Kuronen, M. 2020: The Contested concept of vulnerability -a literature review. European Journal of Social Work.VOL.23, No.2, 327-339. https://doi.org/10.1080/1369457.2018.1508001

Wilkinson Richard & Pickett Kate 2009: The Spirit Level. Why Equality is Better for Everyone. Penguin Books.

Teaching methods

Webinaari, lähiopetus ja oppimistehtävät: yksilö ja ryhmätehtäviä.

Exam dates and retake possibilities

Oppimistehtävien palautuspäivät ensimmäisessä webinaarissa ilmoitettuina aikoina.

Student workload

opetus 11 h, verkko-opiskelu, kirjalliset tehtävät 70h.

Further information for students

Tämä toteutus on tarkoitettu vain soten avoimen amk:n Lastenhoitajasta sosionomiksi -polun erillisryhmälle ZJASOS23SML (30 opiskelijaa).

Evaluation scale

0-5

Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

The students are able to
- know some features of the basic theory of social problems and discriminatory social structures
- name some basic approaches when promoting social participation
- explain the concepts of social exclusion and name some approaches when preventing social exclusion
- know how to share and receive the information about the topic

Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)

The students are able to
- introduce and explain the basic theory of social problem and discriminatory social structures
- explain and make conclusions in promotion of social participation
- explain and analyze the process and concept of social exclusion and name different approaches when preventing social exclusion
- generate their knowledge by sharing and receiving the information about the topic

Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)

The students are able to
- introduce, explain and evaluate the basic theory of social problem and discriminatory social structures
- interpret and make conclusions in promotion of social participation
- explain, analyze and evaluate the concept and process of social exclusion in different situations and propose different approaches by utilizing the theory of social problem when preventing social exclusion
- generate their knowledge by sharing and receiving the information about the topic

Enrollment

01.11.2022 - 05.01.2023

Timing

16.01.2023 - 21.05.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

3 op

Mode of delivery

Face-to-face

Unit

School of Health and Social Studies

Campus

Lutakko Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 65

Degree programmes
  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
  • Tuija Ketola
Teacher in charge

Tuija Ketola

Groups
  • ZJASOS22SM
    Avoin AMK, sote, AMK-polut, sosionomi monimuoto
  • SOS22SM
    Sosionomi (AMK)

Objectives

After completing the course, you
- understand the significance of discriminatory social structures and practices that lie behind inequality
- recognise the different ways how social problems manifest themselves
- know how to act by strengthening the clients' participation and preventing exclusion
- understand the role of Social Services as advocacy work and know how to use the means of social influencing
- are able to take part in social debate in a critical manner

Content

The course discusses how social problems and inequality appears. The course addresses the discriminatory social structures and practices that lie behind inequality. The course explores how Social services operates as advocacy work and how to use the means of social influencing.

Time and location

Viikko 3: webinaari
Viikko 5: webinaari
Viikko 7: webinaari
Viikko 8: webinaari

Learning materials and recommended literature

Virokannas, E., Liuski, S. and Kuronen, M. 2020: The Contested concept of vulnerability -a literature review. European Journal of Social Work.VOL.23, No.2, 327-339. https://doi.org/10.1080/1369457.2018.1508001

Wilkinson Richard & Pickett Kate 2009: The Spirit Level. Why Equality is Better for Everyone. Penguin Books.

Teaching methods

Webinaarit ja oppimistehtävät: yksilö ja ryhmätehtäviä.

Exam dates and retake possibilities

Oppimistehtävien palautuspäivät ensimmäisessä webinaarissa ilmoitettuina aikoina.

Student workload

Webinaarit 12 h, verkko-opiskelu ja kirjalliset tehtävät 69h.

Further information for students

Avoin AMK 15

Evaluation scale

0-5

Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

The students are able to
- know some features of the basic theory of social problems and discriminatory social structures
- name some basic approaches when promoting social participation
- explain the concepts of social exclusion and name some approaches when preventing social exclusion
- know how to share and receive the information about the topic

Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)

The students are able to
- introduce and explain the basic theory of social problem and discriminatory social structures
- explain and make conclusions in promotion of social participation
- explain and analyze the process and concept of social exclusion and name different approaches when preventing social exclusion
- generate their knowledge by sharing and receiving the information about the topic

Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)

The students are able to
- introduce, explain and evaluate the basic theory of social problem and discriminatory social structures
- interpret and make conclusions in promotion of social participation
- explain, analyze and evaluate the concept and process of social exclusion in different situations and propose different approaches by utilizing the theory of social problem when preventing social exclusion
- generate their knowledge by sharing and receiving the information about the topic

Enrollment

01.11.2022 - 05.01.2023

Timing

09.01.2023 - 19.05.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

3 op

Mode of delivery

Face-to-face

Unit

School of Health and Social Studies

Campus

Lutakko Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 25

Degree programmes
  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
  • Anniina Berg
  • Tuija Ketola
Teacher in charge

Tuija Ketola

Groups
  • ZJASOS22SML
    Avoin AMK, sote, AMK-polut, lähihoitajasta sosionomiksi monimuoto

Objectives

After completing the course, you
- understand the significance of discriminatory social structures and practices that lie behind inequality
- recognise the different ways how social problems manifest themselves
- know how to act by strengthening the clients' participation and preventing exclusion
- understand the role of Social Services as advocacy work and know how to use the means of social influencing
- are able to take part in social debate in a critical manner

Content

The course discusses how social problems and inequality appears. The course addresses the discriminatory social structures and practices that lie behind inequality. The course explores how Social services operates as advocacy work and how to use the means of social influencing.

Learning materials and recommended literature

Virokannas, E., Liuski, S. and Kuronen, M. 2020: The Contested concept of vulnerability -a literature review. European Journal of Social Work.VOL.23, No.2, 327-339. https://doi.org/10.1080/1369457.2018.1508001

Wilkinson Richard & Pickett Kate 2009: The Spirit Level. Why Equality is Better for Everyone. Penguin Books.

Teaching methods

Webinaarit ja oppimistehtävät: yksilö ja ryhmätehtäviä.

Exam dates and retake possibilities

Oppimistehtävien palautuspäivät ensimmäisessä webinaarissa ilmoitettuina aikoina.

Student workload

Webinaarit 16 h, verkko-opiskelu, kirjalliset tehtävät 65h.

Further information for students

Avoin AMK 25 (Lähihoitajasta sosionomiksi)

Evaluation scale

0-5

Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

The students are able to
- know some features of the basic theory of social problems and discriminatory social structures
- name some basic approaches when promoting social participation
- explain the concepts of social exclusion and name some approaches when preventing social exclusion
- know how to share and receive the information about the topic

Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)

The students are able to
- introduce and explain the basic theory of social problem and discriminatory social structures
- explain and make conclusions in promotion of social participation
- explain and analyze the process and concept of social exclusion and name different approaches when preventing social exclusion
- generate their knowledge by sharing and receiving the information about the topic

Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)

The students are able to
- introduce, explain and evaluate the basic theory of social problem and discriminatory social structures
- interpret and make conclusions in promotion of social participation
- explain, analyze and evaluate the concept and process of social exclusion in different situations and propose different approaches by utilizing the theory of social problem when preventing social exclusion
- generate their knowledge by sharing and receiving the information about the topic

Enrollment

01.11.2021 - 09.01.2022

Timing

03.01.2022 - 08.04.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

3 op

Mode of delivery

Face-to-face

Unit

School of Health and Social Studies

Campus

Lutakko Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

15 - 65

Degree programmes
  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
  • Tuija Ketola
Teacher in charge

Tuija Ketola

Groups
  • SOS21SM
    Sosionomi (AMK)
  • ZJA21SSSO
    Avoin AMK, sote, AMK-polut, sosionomit monimuoto

Objectives

After completing the course, you
- understand the significance of discriminatory social structures and practices that lie behind inequality
- recognise the different ways how social problems manifest themselves
- know how to act by strengthening the clients' participation and preventing exclusion
- understand the role of Social Services as advocacy work and know how to use the means of social influencing
- are able to take part in social debate in a critical manner

Content

The course discusses how social problems and inequality appears. The course addresses the discriminatory social structures and practices that lie behind inequality. The course explores how Social services operates as advocacy work and how to use the means of social influencing.

Learning materials and recommended literature

Virokannas, E., Liuski, S. and Kuronen, M. 2020: The Contested concept of vulnerability -a literature review. European Journal of Social Work.VOL.23, No.2, 327-339. https://doi.org/10.1080/1369457.2018.1508001

Wilkinson Richard & Pickett Kate 2009: The Spirit Level. Why Equality is Better for Everyone. Penguin Books.

Teaching methods

Webinaarit ja oppimistehtävät: yksilö ja ryhmätehtäviä.

Exam dates and retake possibilities

18.2. Oppimistehtävän palautus
Uusinnat
18.3. ja 8.4.

Student workload

Webinaarit 12 h, verkko-opiskelu ja kirjalliset tehtävät 69 h.

Further information for students

Avoin AMK 15

Evaluation scale

0-5

Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

The students are able to
- know some features of the basic theory of social problems and discriminatory social structures
- name some basic approaches when promoting social participation
- explain the concepts of social exclusion and name some approaches when preventing social exclusion
- know how to share and receive the information about the topic

Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)

The students are able to
- introduce and explain the basic theory of social problem and discriminatory social structures
- explain and make conclusions in promotion of social participation
- explain and analyze the process and concept of social exclusion and name different approaches when preventing social exclusion
- generate their knowledge by sharing and receiving the information about the topic

Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)

The students are able to
- introduce, explain and evaluate the basic theory of social problem and discriminatory social structures
- interpret and make conclusions in promotion of social participation
- explain, analyze and evaluate the concept and process of social exclusion in different situations and propose different approaches by utilizing the theory of social problem when preventing social exclusion
- generate their knowledge by sharing and receiving the information about the topic