Poverty and Social Exclusion

Overview

Framework:
Access to HE 2024
Level:
Level 3
Unit No:
Not available
Credits:
3
Guided learning hours:
Not available

Qualification Grading Type

Graded

Unit Learning Outcomes

1.

Understand the nature of social stratification in today's British society.

Assessment Criteria

  • 1.1.

    Explain the nature of social stratification in today's British society.

2.

Be able to analyse the effects of social inequalities on individual life chances in Britain today.

Assessment Criteria

  • 2.1.

    Analyse the effects of social inequalities on individual life chances in Britain today.

  • 2.2.

    Examine the concept of social exclusion.

3.

Be able to evaluate the effects of poverty on life chances.

Assessment Criteria

  • 3.1.

    Evaluate the effects of poverty on life chances.

4.

Understand the poverty threshold.

Assessment Criteria

  • 4.1.

    Summarise what is meant by the poverty threshold.

  • 4.2.

    Explain the poverty trap.