SAP102 Assessment One T2 2025

SAP102 Assessment One T2 2025

Task 1: Written / short answer questions (20%) Due Date: Week 4

SAP102 Assignment 1

Open-book short-answer assessment 20%

Due date: Week 4 Sunday

Total Word Count: 1200 words

Preparation for Assessment 1: for this assignment you are to draw upon content covered in weeks 1-4 including readings, lectures and tutorial activities.

Instructions

This is an OPEN BOOK assessment.

The assessment will open on the Sunday of week 3 and be due on the Sunday of week 4.

The format is short answers to each question; remember to put forward a strong academic argument and/or thesis that responds to the question and support your main contention using journal articles, book chapters and other scholarly academic literature covered in weeks 1-4 and provided on Moodle.

A total of 1200 words (+ or – 10%) should be submitted for all three question responses combined.

No introduction or conclusion to the whole assessment is needed.

No table of content is needed.

Apply double spacing to your text and 12 size font.

You must use the required and optional reading materials provided to you in your unit. You can use other research material you have sourced however integrating the course content into your answers is required.

While you may be informed by lecture slides and readings, you are to use your own words in your answers. Do not respond using dot-points or list your ideas.

Copied material from slides or readings will not be accepted.

Please make sure to submit a WORD file only.

You can only make one (1) attempt at submitting.

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Please answer these 3 questions using evidence from week 1-4 readings.

1. The welfare state has been criticised as encouraging welfare dependency and taking away individual initiative.

Discuss the truth of this statement using a particular Australian welfare service as an example and evidence from readings week 1-4 (600 Words) (This question is worth 10 marks)

2. Identify and explain a service, policy or law that is designed to address two issues concerning only Indigenous Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People?

(300) words) 5 marks

Please use references regarding particular Australian welfare policies, systems or services in your response and evidence from readings from week 1-4 in your answer.

3. Most people draw upon the welfare state at some time in their lives. Identify and discuss five ways person might draw on the welfare state at some critical time in their life? (300 words) 5 marks

Please use full sentences and identify particular Australian welfare systems or services in your response and evidence from readings from week 1-4

Introduction

Australia’s welfare state is a cornerstone of social protection, designed to support citizens through periods of need and promote social equity. However, its role and effectiveness have long been debated. Critics argue that the welfare system fosters dependency and undermines personal initiative, while advocates see it as essential for ensuring equality and human dignity. This assessment addresses three key areas drawn from weeks 1–4 of SAP102: the welfare dependency debate, policies addressing Indigenous disadvantage, and the universal nature of welfare support across life stages.

Each question explores the Australian welfare system through evidence-based discussion, highlighting the balance between state responsibility and individual empowerment. The analysis draws upon core readings, lectures, and policy examples to show how the welfare state functions both as a safety net and a mechanism for social inclusion.

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