UVSRPCP081 Topical Issues of Social Policy

Faculty of Public Policies in Opava
Winter 2024
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
doc. Ing. Ladislav Průša, CSc. (lecturer)
Ing. Lucie Kamrádová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Institute of Public Administration and Social Policy – Faculty of Public Policies in Opava
Contact Person: JUDr. Marie Sciskalová, Ph.D.
Prerequisites (in Czech)
FAKULTA(FVP) && TYP_STUDIA(B) && FORMA(P)
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The aim of the course is to acquaint students with current social policy issues at present. All social systems face challenges arising from the consequences of an aging population, and the current epidemiological situation, which has significantly affected everyone's life, has brought further challenges to society. In this sense, the student will have a number of views on the solution of existing social and societal problems after studying the presented text. Learning outcomes: Professional knowledge: The student is able to explain and apply knowledge of social policy focused on new knowledge from practice. He is able to orientate in new social problems and possibilities of their solution. General competence: The student understands the knowledge acquired in teaching and can apply it in further study and in working life. Competences: The student will be able to suggest possible forms of solving current social problems and discuss their projection into practice.
Syllabus
  • 1. Demographic aging as a societal challenge 2. Is the pension system sustainable in the long run? 3. Transformation of the pension system - solutions proposed by the Commission for Fair Pensions 4. Consequences of population aging on the need for social services 5. Has the law on social services contributed to their development? 6. Consequences of the change in the age structure of the population on the needs of social services workers 7. On the issue of systemic changes in the management of social services 8. On the issue of systemic changes in the financing of social services 9. Consequences of population aging on the development of health care costs 10. Solidarity and equivalence in social systems 11. Fight against poverty and social exclusion 12. Family policy at the beginning of the 21st century 13. The fourth industrial revolution, covid and social policy
Literature
    required literature
  • KUNZ, V. Společenská odpovědnost firem. Praha: Grada, 2012. ISBN 978-80-247-3983-0. info
  • TOMEŠ, I. Obory sociální politiky. Praha: Portál, 2011. ISBN 978-80-7367-868-5. info
  • KULDOVÁ, L. Společenská odpovědnost firem. Etické podnikání a sociální odpovědnost v praxi. Plzeň: OPS, 2010. ISBN 978-80-87269-12-1. info
  • POTŮČEK, M. Křižovatky české sociální reformy. Praha: Slon, 1999. ISBN 80-85850-70-2. info
  • MURRAY, Ch. Příliš mnoho dobra: Americká sociální politika 1950-1980. Praha, SLON, 1998. ISBN 80-85850-55-9. info
    recommended literature
  • KREBS, V. a kol. Sociální politika. Praha: Wolters Kluwer ČR, 2010. ISBN 978-80-7357-585-4. info
  • TOMEŠ, I. Úvod do teorie a metodologie sociální politiky. Praha: Portál, 2010. ISBN 9788073676803. info
  • KELLER, J. Nová sociální rizika. Praha:Slon, 2009. ISBN 978-80-7419-059-9. info
  • BRDEK, M. Trendy v evropské sociální politice. Praha: Aspi, 2002. ISBN 80-86395-25-1. info
  • BARR, N. The Economics of the Welfare State. California: Stanford University Press, 1987. info
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
Teacher's information
Credit for full-time study - presentation and submission of a term paper, active participation in discussions and performance of activities, knowledge of the required literature.
The course is also listed under the following terms Summer 2015, Summer 2016, Winter 2016, Winter 2017, Winter 2018, Winter 2019, Winter 2020, Winter 2021, Winter 2022, Winter 2023.
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