Singapore University of Social Sciences

How do countries make policies to promote the well-being of their citizens? What are the different policy designs that countries use to address social issues? What are the implications of these policies for different groups of people? In ABS355 Social Policy and Societal Well-being, we answer these questions by incorporating insights from sociology, political science, economics, and psychology, while considering social policies and programmes designed to support low-income individuals and families and remedy income insecurity and social inequality. Other major and updated topics (e.g., ageing, non-traditional family forms) are discussed. Special focus is put on welfare policies and family policies in Singapore, which will be examined in a comparative, international perspective.