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ASSIGNMENT #5: FINAL RESEARCH PAPER WEIGHT: 35% of final mark DUE DATE: 1 9 January 2021, 11:59pm Note: If you did not use you “Life Happens Clause” for Assignment 3 or 4, you may use it for Assignment 5 for a no -questions asked 3 -day extension. Description Social policies are enacted to address particular social problems. Like social policy, the nature of social problems is a function of the ideological context. In other words, the framing of a socia l problem will greatly depend on deeply held values and assumptions. Students will write an 8 -10 paged paper (double - spaced and not including references) comparing/contrasting the perspectives of TWO main ideological paradigms as presented in class for a c hosen Canadian social policy. The selected social policy can be a current or historical one and can be at the federal, provincial, or municipal level. It is strongly recommended that each student contact me to discuss the policy area of interest to ensure the paper is "on track". It is also strongly recommended that students begin working on their paper several weeks before the due date. Instructions Students will choose a Canadian social policy and will identify which ideology the policy CURRENTLY embraces (based on the ideological elements that we discussed in class). Then, tell me how policymakers would address the same social problem if an alternative ideology was embraced, including a policy that they would develop (again, using the id eological elements as your framework). For example, if you have chosen Employment Insurance, tell me what ideology EI currently embraces (i.e., neo -conservatism, liberalism, social democracy, Marxism, or Indigenous). Then tell me how policymakers would add ress the problem of unemployment, including the type of policy or program that they would create, if they adopted a different ideology (again, you are using the eight ideological elements as your framework). The content of the overall assignment must incl ude: a. A brief overview of the social problem that your selected social policy is attempting to address (e.g., poverty, unemployment, child abuse/neglect, domestic violence, etc.) (1 -2 pages) b. A comprehensive description of the Canadian social welfare policy area under study. (1 -2 pages). Your description should include a discussion of the following: o What is the intent of the policy (i.e., intended objectives or outcomes)? o Who is the target or recipients of the social welfare policy? o What are the fiscal or ad ministrative tools of the policy (e.g., cash benefits, vouchers, a service, legislation, etc.) What is the history of the policy (if applicable)? (How and why did it come into being?) o Who was involved in its creation or development? o Anything else that you think is important c. A discussion of at least 6 elements for both ideologies. Be sure to cover the following in your response. (2 -3 pages for each ideology). For example , discuss the following: o What is the view of human nature? o What is the view of societ y? o What are the social beliefs and economic beliefs? o What is the role of the state in addressing the social problem (i.e., Nation -state)? o Who would be the targets of the social policy options for each paradigm and why? (this could tie into view of human na ture, society, and social belief elements) o Who would be involved in the policymaking process? Who wouldn’t be? Why? Who would be the interested parties and their vested interests? (i.e., political beliefs) o What is the view of social problems? How is the pr oblem represented or defined? For example, is it viewed as the result of individual dysfunction or from a capitalist society? o What is the view of social welfare (i.e., how does the policy attempt to solve the problem?) d. A discussion of the implications of t he varying policy options for social workers and the social work profession in Canada? For example, do you foresee any unintended or unanticipated consequences of the varying policy options? As social workers, why should we care if a particular ideology wa s adopted for this policy? As social workers, can (or should) we advocate for a better policy? (1 -2 pages) e. A properly formatted reference page (APA 7th edition) that includes at least 8 sources (again, Wikipedia or Canadian Encyclopedia does not count!); four of the sources must be peer - reviewed. Grading Guidelines a) Summary of social problem (1-2 pages) • What is the social problem that your selected social policy is attempting to address (i.e., poverty, unemployment, child abuse/neglect, domestic violence, etc.)? o What is the prevalence or incidence of the problem? o When was the problem first identified as a social problem? o What is the nature of the problem (i.e., how is the problem manifested)? o Who is most affected by the problem? /4 b) Su mmary of social policy area (1-2 pages) • What is the Canadian social welfare policy area under study? Describe the social policy under study. o What is/are the intent(s) or objectives(s) of the policy? o Who is the target or recipients of the social welfare policy? o What are the fiscal or administrative tools of the policy (e.g., cash benefits, vouchers, a service, etc.) o What is the history of the policy (if applicable)? (How and why did it come into being?) o Who was involved in the creation or developm ent of policy? /4 o Anything else that you think is important c) Demonstrates understanding of ideological paradigm #1 in relation to: (2-3 page s) FOR EXAMPLE • What is the view of human nature? • What is the definition or representation of the ‘social problem’ under study? o What is the nature of the ‘social problem’ (i.e., why/how does it exist)? o Who are the targets of the policy? (i.e., individuals, a group or society?) Why? o Are the ‘root causes’ of the ‘social problem’ recognized? If so, what are they? • What is the role of the state or government? (i.e., Nation -state) • What are the social and economic beliefs of the policy (e.g., individual freedom vs.

collective rights)? View of society? (e.g., individuals vs. society?) • Who is or would be involved in the policy making process? Why? Who is excluded and why? (i.e., poli tical beliefs) • What is the “solution” of the problem (i.e., social welfare) • What are the unintended consequences (or the foreseeable unintended consequences) of the policy? /10 f) A discussion of the implications of the varying policy options for social workers and the social work profession in Canada . For example, do you foresee any unintended or unanticipated consequences of the varying policy options? As social workers, why should we care if a particular ideology was adopted for this policy? As social workers, can (or should) we advocate for a better policy? (1 page) /3 g) Paper is well written and follows proper formatting guidelines • Well organized • No spelling or grammatical errors (paper has been carefully edited) • Required number of sources (8) included (4 of which are peer reviewed journal articles) • Uses a professional tone (e.g., non -sexist language) • Adheres to required format (i.e., 12 pt. font size, margins, double -spaced, page numbers) • APA (7th Ed.) is used in the citation of re ferences in the body of text and includes a properly formatted reference page ( not a bibliography or work -cited page) /4 Submitted on time (if no, -3.5 per day late) Assignment total: /35 % OF TOTAL COURSE GRADE: /35 Comments: