G107557TR - Inequalities and Identities 01 Sep 2024 - 31 Aug 2025 | Version 1
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | G107557TR | ||
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| Module Title: | Inequalities and Identities | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Life Sciences and Education | ||
| Faculty Group: | FLSE Faculty | ||
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| First Intended Intake: | Final Year of Intake: | ||
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| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 5 |
| Language: | English | ||
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Document Version Information
| Version | 1 |
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| Valid From | 01 Sep 2024 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2025 |
Module Aims
To introduce students to the key dimensions of social inequality as characterised within modern British society, including historical factors and their impact upon current trends and
issues.
To introduce students to different theories and approaches to enable them to analyse contemporary dimensions of inequality in the context of community development initiatives in Wales.
To demonstrate a vital relationship between academic social science approaches toward social and economic disadvantages and social needs in relation to students’ own community development practice.
To encourage the growth of critical and analytical skills when considering social processes and labelling, working in a community development context.
Content Summary
Different theoretical approaches e.g. Marxism, Functionalism and Feminism
Methods of measurement of class, poverty and deprivation
The underclass and class structure
Perceptions of poverty in the context of the 'deserving and undeserving' poor
Perceptions to social justice and its effect on social capital
The family and women’s role in community development work
Community development and its effects upon notions of gender, race, etc.
Race and ethnicity in relation to community based approaches
Perceptions and assumptions of diversity
The mass media and class
Immigration and representations of ethnic minorities & employment
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
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| Independent Study | 80 |
| Directed Study | 80 |
| Total Hours Selected | 160 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
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| LO1 | Examine the relationship which exists between inequality, identity,poverty and social justice in society today |
| LO2 | Examine the theoretical approaches toward understanding the complexities associated with inequality, identity, poverty and social justice |
| LO3 | Identify and examine the fundamental causes of a variety of diverse divisions e.g. race, gender, class and diversity in relation to ‘benefit trap’, unemployment, housing and life chances |
| LO4 | Critically examine the relationship between inequality, identity and poverty using a community development approach in student’s own community |
| LO5 | Analyse the success rate of strategies, policies and projects associated with social justice e.g. eradication of disadvantaged and adverse social conditions in student’s own community |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
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| Oral Assessment (CW) | Presentation (CW) 1 | Students will research and present findings regarding the role of media in addressing complex social issues e.g. diversity, ethnic minorities, poverty and class. The presentation should reflect an understanding of how identity and inequality is portrayed through media sources. | 0 | N/A | 25 | No | 40 |
| Written Assignment (CW) | Report (CW) 1 | An evaluation report of 3,750 words negotiated with the tutor, e.g. an evaluation report of an organisation or project, relating one or more element/s of the module content. This would be negotiated and agreed with the course Tutor and may take the form of one of the examples below. Either: Produce an evaluation report which examines the strengths and weaknesses of the Equal Opportunities policy of the student’s own organisation, placing a focus on inequality; identity; poverty and/or social justice. Or: Produce an evaluation report of a community project that has had an effect (positive and/or negative) on inequalities; identities; poverty and/or social justice, in the student’s own community. | 0 | 3750 | 75 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||||
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| LO1 | LO2 | LO3 | LO4 | LO5 | |
| Presentation (CW) 1 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✘ | ✘ |
| Report (CW) 1 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |