Und Poevrty, Inequality, & Injustice

Instructor:
Melissa D Whitaker
521
Credits:
3.0
201
Building:
TBD
Room:
TBD
Semester:
Fall 2023
Start Date:
End Date:
Name:
Und Poevrty, Inequality, & Injustice
Class Type:
LEC
3:30 pm
4:45 pm
Days:
R
Note:
Location: Distance Learning-Hybrid course. Meets in person on several selected dates on UK main campus: 08/24 (Week 1), 09/07 (Week 3), 09/28 (Week 6), 10/19 (Week 9), and 11/16 (Week 13). Class will be held at Coldstream Research Campus at 1648 McGrathiana Parkway, Lexington, KY 40511 in the Training Resource Center (TRC) Conference Room D. Check Canvas or contact instructor for details

Poverty, inequality, and inequity are among the most pervasive social problems of our time. This course explores the causes and consequences of inequity and inequality and focuses on understanding the experiences of vulnerable and at risk populations in the 21st Century. An exploration of historical and current context of social problems will utilize a social justice framework and will allow students to understand the complexities of social problems as faced by the vulnerable population's social work serves and how social work defines and addresses these issues.

Poverty, inequality, and inequity are among the most pervasive social problems of our time. This course explores the causes and consequences of inequity and inequality and focuses on understanding the experiences of vulnerable and at risk populations in the 21st Century. An exploration of historical and current context of social problems will utilize a social justice framework and will allow students to understand the complexities of social problems as faced by the vulnerable population's social work serves and how social work defines and addresses these issues.

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