Assessment instructions
Selecttwoof the speeches or newspaper articles provided below.
Ensure that they represent two different ideological positions—for example, one ‘Social-Democratic’ and one ‘Neoliberal,’ or one ‘Third Way’ and one ‘Liberal.’
In a total of 750-800 words, answer the question:
What ideology underpins the speakers’ view of welfare in each speech? Justify your selection of these ideologies.
You will Interpret the dominant ideologies underpinning the speech by analysing the historical context and the language (words and sentences) used in the speech /article against the theoretical descriptions of welfare concepts and ideologies found in the required readings for weeks 1, 2 and 3.
You may wish to discuss the following but you do not need to discuss all of these.
How does the speaker;
- conceptualise human nature. i.e what terms do they use to signify people. Do they understand people as individuals or part of larger social groups and contexts.
- understand how welfare is produced?
- understand who is responsible for welfare?
- understand the role of government ?
- understand welfare; as social, occupational or fiscal?
- understand welfare provision as universal or targeted/selective.
Drawing on your interpretation of these various views of welfare, justify your selection of the broader welfare ideology most suited to the speakers view?
The essay will be written in formal academic style, with an introduction, a body and a conclusion. The introduction will define and locate ideology as a key feature of policy analysis for community service work. The body will contain your logical points. The conclusion will summarise what you have argued.
The 750-800 words will include in-text citations but not the reference list.
You are required to reference at a minimum of three required readings and each speech. ( You may reference peer reviewed articles in addition to the minimum). A suggested reference for each speech can be found on the document.
The essay will be written as a Microsoft word document and uploaded to a Turnitin filtered assessment point provided on the subject moodle site.
See the rubric for the way your work will be assessed.