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Assignment:

Present a report demonstrating your understanding of sociology, socialisation, social policy, and the impact it has on the individual, the family unit, the community, and the wider society. You will specifically focus on the Health/Social Care sector and will use and cite a variety of sources to access information in completing the following assessment.

Assessment Criteria:

1. Outline your understanding of Sociology and the agents of socialisation.

2. What is meant by 'Social Stratification'? Briefly describe its impact on Irish Society, i.e. class, gender, race / ethnicity etc.

3. Demonstrate your understanding of Social Policy and how it impacts on the provision of services for two groups in the community e.g., women, men, children, the elderly, the disabled. Provide at least Two examples of these policies.

4. Discuss the impact of discrimination on individuals in Irish society and its impact on access to health services to three of the following groups in society -travellers, the socially marginalised, elderly people, immigrant, and migrant workers of diverse racially and cultural backgrounds, minority religions and homosexuals and transsexuals.

5. Investigate 3 different types of Poverty that can be experienced in Ireland

6. Explore whether the role and function of the family as a social unit, has had implications in relation to the provision of care of the older or younger members within the family. Present findings from research and draw conclusions from their analysis to support your answer.

7. Identify the work of non-governmental community groups/agencies in your locality that provide social and health support programmes/initiatives/services that improve the quality of life of various members of society.

8. Based on your research and findings in conducting this report, provide Two recommendations to improve provision of care from: -The experience of being a patient/Client-Health or Support Care Worker perspective.