Module Title:Equality Studies for Youth & Community Work
Language of Instruction:English
Credits: 10
NFQ Level:8
Module Delivered In 1 programme(s)
Module Aim: Youth and community work is typically associated with a range of egalitarian values, processes and goals. This is exemplified in its stated commitment to principles such as participation and empowerment. The aim of this module is to enable students to think more deeply about egalitarian theory and issues and to explore their consequences for practice. Specifically, it aims: - to introduce students to key concepts and theories in the interdisciplinary field of equality studies - to enable students to critically reflect on their own values and attitudes towards equality issues and to evaluate how these values and attitudes shape their practice - to enable students to analyse the impact of inequalities on the people with whom they work and to draw on egalitarian theory and values in developing and defending their practice.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner should be able to:
LO1 analyse the impact of structural inequalities on young people/communities locally and globally
LO2 differentiate between liberal equality and equality of condition
LO3 apply a five-dimensional equality framework to their practice
LO4 critically reflect upon their own values and attitudes with regard to the causes and consequences of inequality
LO5 examine the potential of Y&C work to challenge inequalities
Pre-requisite learning
Module Recommendations

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Requirements
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Module Content & Assessment

Indicative Content
Introducing Equality - Equality of What?
Five dimensions of (in)equality: resources; power; respect and recognition; working and learning; love, care and solidarity.
Conceptions of Equality
Basic Equality; Liberal Equality; Equality of Condition;
Equality among Whom?
Equality between individuals and between groups. How do social structures work to advantage or disadvantage certain groups? Exploring inequalities based on class, 'race', gender, sexuality etc.
Equality Where?
Inequalities within the political, cultural, economic and affective systems.
The 'I' in Equality
Youth/community worker positionality: How do my experiences, identity and position in society impact upon how I view equality issues in Y&C work and beyond? How do my values, attitudes and actions reflect, perpetuate or challenge unequal social relationships?
Equality and Y&C Work
Can Y&C work meaningfully respond to structural inequalities? Equality within Y&C work processes: how can we promote equality of power; respect and recognition; love, care and solidarity; resources; working and learning within our organisations and in our relationships with young people/communities?
Assessment Breakdown%
Continuous Assessment50.00%
End of Module Formal Examination50.00%
Continuous Assessment
Assessment Type Assessment Description Outcome addressed % of total Assessment Date
Project n/a 1,3,4 50.00 n/a
No Project
No Practical
End of Module Formal Examination
Assessment Type Assessment Description Outcome addressed % of total Assessment Date
Formal Exam n/a 2,3,5 50.00 End-of-Semester

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Module Workload

Workload: Full Time
Workload Type Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload
Lecture Every Week 3.00
Total Hours 3.00
Workload: Part Time
Workload Type Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload
Lecture Every Week 1.50
Total Hours 1.50
 

Module Delivered In

Programme Code Programme Semester Delivery
CW_HHYCW_B Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Youth and Community Work 2 Mandatory