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Poverty & Population: How Demographics Shape Policy

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Course Summary

This course offers an interdisciplinary perspective on poverty, population, demographics, and policy. Students will learn about the major demographic shifts and how they impact poverty, as well as explore various policy solutions to poverty reduction.

Key Learning Points

Understand the impact of demographic changes on poverty
Learn about the different policy solutions to poverty reduction
Gain an interdisciplinary perspective on poverty and population dynamics

Job Positions & Salaries of people who have taken this course might have

Policy Analyst
- USA: $60,000 - $100,000
- India: ₹8,00,000 - ₹15,00,000
- Spain: €30,000 - €50,000
Demographer
- USA: $50,000 - $80,000
- India: ₹5,00,000 - ₹10,00,000
- Spain: €20,000 - €40,000
Social Worker
- USA: $30,000 - $50,000
- India: ₹2,50,000 - ₹5,00,000
- Spain: €15,000 - €25,000

Learning Outcomes

Understand the relationship between population dynamics and poverty
Develop a critical understanding of policy solutions to poverty reduction
Analyze the impact of demographic shifts on poverty

Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course

A basic understanding of social science
An interest in poverty reduction and population dynamics

Course Difficulty Level

Intermediate

Course Format

Online
Self-paced

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Description

This course has four modules, or foci. The first is to understand the categories of social welfare—populations, income, earnings, and assets— and some related concepts that play a very large role in shaping policy decisions: unemployment, inflation, and the minimum wage. The second deals with the central institution of social welfare—the labor market, which largely determines how many resources a person has. The labor market also establishes hierarchy, both through meritocracy and through categories of privilege. The third is poverty: the differing ways we define who is poor, and how effective U.S. anti-poverty efforts have been. The final module looks directly at federal decision making, the political organization of ideas, the structure of U.S. government, and the legislative process that shapes much of our social policy. This course addresses issues of power, oppression, and white supremacy.

Knowledge

Understand the the US population: age, family structure, education and race/ethnicity to interpret where US social policy is being pushed.
Explain poverty & inequality in the US that results in differing levels of privilege, and opportunity to address the needs of those left behind
Describe the policy process – legislative, executive, judicial and voluntary – to act to improve US social policy
Honors: Report on research of practices on the ground in preparation for a professional policy analysis.

Outline

Populations, income, poverty and policy
Sequence Opening: Robertson & Social Policy
Sequence video: Why Social Policy - Alumni
Course Introduction
Demography
Age, Region, and Race
Households and Families
Income
Earnings
GDP
Wealth
Inflation
Unemployment
Minimum Wage
Module 1 Wrap Up
Income and poverty in the United States: 2017
Quiz: Module 1 Overview

Causes of Poverty and Discrimination
Introduction
Sorting
Hiring Practices
Women in the Labor Market
Race and the Labor Market
Mass Incarceration by Professor Garfinkel
Effects of Racism in the Labor Market
The Changing Family by Professor Mincy
Module 2 Wrap Up
The Case for Reparations
Quiz: Module 2 Overview

Gender, Race and oppression
Introduction
The Causes and Cures of Poverty
World Poverty
FPL: The Federal Poverty Line
Who is Poor?
Supplemental Measures of Poverty
Alternative Policy Measures by Dr. Wiemer
The Impacts of Social Policy on Poverty
Poverty Research by Professor Garfinkel
Module 3 Wrap Up
Waging war on poverty: Poverty trends using a historical supplemental poverty measure
Quiz: Module 3 Overview

Formulating social policy in the U.S.
Introduction
The Debate
How Social Policy is Made by Professor Lenns
Levels and Branches
The Legislative Branch
The Executive Branch
The Judicial Branch
Regulations versus Laws by Professor Lenns
The Bill Development
The Bill: Legislature
The Signing of a Bill
The Bill Implementation
Module 4 Wrap Up
Policy Alternatives Overview Video
The Making of Government Policy
Quiz: Module 4 Overview

Summary of User Reviews

Discover the impact of poverty on population demographics and explore policies that can help alleviate this problem. This course has received positive reviews for its comprehensive content and engaging instructors.

Key Aspect Users Liked About This Course

Many users praised the course for its comprehensive coverage of poverty, population demographics, and policies.

Pros from User Reviews

Engaging instructors who make the content interesting
In-depth coverage of poverty, population demographics, and policies
Well-structured and easy-to-follow course materials
Interactive assignments and quizzes that help reinforce learning
Great resource for professionals in social work, public policy, and related fields

Cons from User Reviews

Some users found the course to be too basic and lacking in depth
Limited interaction with other students
Some technical issues with the platform
Lengthy lectures that can be difficult to get through
Not suitable for those looking for a quick overview of the subject

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