SS5108 Assignment Brief
For Siobhan’s assignment, please write a 1,500-word essay on the following topic:
Critically assess the ways in which the use of indicators and up-to-date data can contribute to the formulation and/or evaluation of social policy. In your answer provide examples related to one of the areas explored in lectures 3 to 6 – inequality, poverty and deprivation, children and youth, health inequalities.
Word Count: 1,500 words (excluding bibliography).
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
- Identify the concepts, frameworks and theories which inform the literature on poverty and social exclusion.
- Differentiate the varied approaches to measuring poverty and social exclusion in Ireland and in selected other countries.
- Identify and analyse the origins of policies to combat poverty and social exclusion.
- Question the extent to which anti-poverty policy rhetoric matches actual policy provision and impacts.
Guidance for this Essay
In your essay draw on relevant academic texts (e.g. academic journal articles, books) and/or formal policy reports/governmental strategies that you have identified, read and understood. Please refer to relevant texts from the course. Demonstrate that these readings have been understood by integrating them into your your analysis.
Avoid including quotes or information from generic websites.
Make sure to represent quoted or paraphrased material accurately by understanding the context in which they have been written.
Do not use Generative AI in the development, structuring, or editing of the essay.
Format the assessment following best practice:
- Font: Times New Roman
- Font Size: 12
- Line spacing: 1.5
- Margins: Justified
The referencing style for assignments in UCC is Harvard Referencing. Please ensure that you use the Harvard Referencing Style for your in-text references and bibliography. More details on the Harvard Referencing system can be found here: https://libguides.ucc.ie/citingandreferencing/referencestyles#s-lg-box-wrapper-19709118Links