Research & Summaries Question

Learning Goal: I’m working on a research & summaries question and need an explanation and answer to help me learn.

Word Limit-1200-1500

Use APA7 referencing. Your essay should include at least 5 scholarly journal articles,

Note: You must write about an Australian social policy

It is important for community services workers to understand the purpose of social policies, why they are developed and how they are shaped by the different theoretical perspectives and values of the decision makers in government. It is often a theoretical or ideological viewpoint which informs social policy decision making rather than a genuine identified social need or evidence-based research.

For this assessment you must choose ONE social policy from the list below and the relevant social system it applies to:

1. Education

2. Health

3. Religion

In your essay you must answer the following question:

1. Describe the history of your chosen policy?

2. Was it shaped by a genuine identified social need? Or did it come about as a result of the values of government decision makers?

3. Discuss the impact of your chosen policy on Australian society, specifically on a social system/s