AI5202 Inequalities, Social Development and Livelihoods

AI5202 Inequalities, Social Development and Livelihoods

Assessment

introduction to the MODULE                                                                      

MODULE AIMS

This module conceptualises inequalities, social development, and livelihoods analysis and situates these within broader study of development theory and practice. Term 1 provides you with a conceptual base to you understand key conceptual ideas related to inequalities, social development, livelihoods and sustainability debates. You will also be introduced to the basic theoretical underpinnings of more holistic kinds of analysis including capabilities and human wellbeing paradigms. Term 2 applies these concepts to ‘real life’ issues and case studies to examine what an inequalities, social development and livelihoods lens contributes to understandings of how the world is changing. This includes for example study of: Climate Change, Sustainable Global Commons, Gender and Development Planning; International Migration and Project Sustainability. The key idea is that by the end of this module, you will be able to understand not only how socio-economic inequalities intersect but will be able to move beyond a political economy lens to think as development sociologists.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

At the end of this module, students will be able:

1. To understand how inequalities has been conceptualized and how it relates to social development

2. To understand the applicability of gender to development theory and practice

3. To understand how development policies and interventions impact differently on men and women

4. To comprehend the links between gender, poverty and inequality and livelihoods outcomes as part of wider development processes.

5. To identify how social relationships reflect and reproduce inequalities

6. To understand how gender intersects with other dimensions of social difference (e.g. class, ethnicity, age).

7. To critically analyze the importance of gender for development policy and planning

8. To assess critically key approaches to theorizing sustainable livelihoods

9. To practically apply gender and social analysis to development practice

10. To identify how inequalities affect social development processes and can undermine or promote sustainable livelihoods outcomes

11. To identify how gender and social relations influence differential access to, and control over resources

12. To articulate links between inequalities and social development in different kinds of development contexts

13. Express complex ideas through academic essay writing.

14. Develop advanced research skills using library-based and electronic resources.

15. To comply with academic norms in referencing and citation