Australian Societal Consequences That Affect The Unemployed Today

Whilst these percentages had changed significantly it was also found that the types of people who were living under the poverty line were still the same. In this report it was found that 75 percent of those living below the poverty line were not in the workforce, and that the aged made up 41 per cent of all Australians that were living in poverty. (Williams, Lawrey 2000) Therefore it is clear that although the poverty line had risen significantly from 1975 to 1987, there has not been an improvement in the percentage of Australians living under the poverty line, but instead this percentage has increased.

Analyse the causes of unemployment, its effects on the Australian economy and how they are addressed through use of macroeconomic policies.

In the 21st century the unemployed or sole parent households become reliant on income support and non wage benefits L. Kirkwood et al: 2006). In 2002, 8.6 per cent of GDP was spent on social assistance benefits in cash to Australian residents L. Kirkwood et al: 2006). Total welfare expenditure in 2005-06 was $90.2 billion, of which $61.3 billion (68%) was cash benefits and $28.9 billion (32%) benefits-in-kind (welfare services). Spending on welfare services in 2005-06 was 3.0% of GDP or $1,404 per person (Welfare, 2011).

SociologyPoverty is an issue that many social workers are likely to address and tackle throughout practice. Cunningham & Cunningham, (2008) state that 'Social work service users are amongst the most impoverished people in Britain and for many, poverty defines their lives'. (p32) Poverty can result from a number of factors that include political, social and economic dynamics. This assignment shall be based on two sociological theories of poverty. The Individualistic theory; which blames the responsibility of being poor with the individuals themselves, and the Marxist theory which views poverty as a social problem that has been produced and reproduced by structural forces in society. This assignment shall explain why it is important for

Poverty is an ever increasing issue in the UK and is perceived as a major social problem due to the consequences that it brings with it .The term ‘social problem’ refers

A disadvantage low income earners often face is their relationship with technology. That is, they are likely to have lower levels of education and restricted access to information, as well as a lack of access to computers and internet resources. In an extremely digital world, a lack of access to useful information resources can significantly affect low income people’s life chances and their ability to access resources. In order to overcome the persistent cycle of disadvantage amongst low income earners in Australia, long term government policies should be developed to ensure that they can remain out of poverty once they have overcome it. A key first step in this process is the formation of data recording the cycle of disadvantage. This should be utilized by the Department of Social Services to conduct further research and understand the subliminal factors underpinning this continued cycle, such as the length and risk of re-entry of low income earners.

The argument surrounding the unemployment rate in Australia, in relevance to Australia’s optimum population level, has been often heavily debated; whether Australia has reached its optimum population remains particularly contestable. However the real issue for Australia has been in regards to the Labour force. Job availability has steeply declined over the last decade which has prompted the government to increase the migration intake, through the skilled migrants system, to provide companies and industries with the labour force that they require. According to Stimulus A, the increase and peak in the skilled migration and into Australia from late 2009 would indicate the government pushing for skilled migrants into Australia. Due to the

This essay will begin by defining the key terminologies used within the main text, beginning with the two definitions of poverty; moving onto the definition of social exclusion, and the reasons the term was introduced, debating the different types of exclusion. The central part of this essay will conclude whether poverty still exist, or has social exclusion replaced the term, as a bid for New Labour to gain power? Furthermore it will give general facts about poverty within the U.K and the extent to which it is effecting out lifes. Levitas (1998), because it is important to get a basic idea of the type of literature that is available. Levitas (1998) combines most of the literature on social exclusion into concise three models: Redistribution

Are you willing to share? Are you willing to share all our valuable resources with millions of people? I am not. By 2031, the population of Sydney is expected to reach 5.86 million. Currently it is about 4.8 million. It is unlikely for Australia to support having this many people in a single place. 5.86 million people would change Sydney in many ways. There will be more pollution everywhere including air, noise, light, traffic and land. Loss of valuable resources like water will also occur. This is a price we can’t afford to pay as Australia is one of the driest habitable continents. As ex NSW Premier Bob Carr said about Australia’s population growth, “more people doesn’t mean more resources or more rainfall.”

The world in which we live in could undeniably be regarded as unequal whereas social policies are concerned. Every individual in society has needs, one somewhat different from another. There are various systems in relation to government laws whom in which decide together which individuals benefit alongside those who do not. Social policy can be described as a division of social sciences, this analyses how societies recognise, conceptualise and respond to need and promote - or not, the welfare and well-being of the public. The needs of society are based around many different factors, such as nature, helpfulness and budget. However, how is it possible to adopt which are valid needs and which are not? The social policies that coincide with social needs can incontestably be argued, these shall be discussed in more detail within this paper.

In expanding on previous work, this paper will explore how the issues of social relations, perceptions and engagement affect the interactions between employers, the unemployed and employment services agencies. The paper will draw on research literature and the Kangaroo Island Workskil office as a case study on how these issues are being worked on and as a source to provide possible strategies for improving employment services and the engagement of the unemployed.

The interest of the government in tackling poverty led to the annual audit of poverty and social exclusion in 1999. This 1999 PSE Survey of Britain is the most thorough and scientifically detailed survey of its kind ever engaged in. It provides unprecedented detail about deprivation and exclusion among the British people at the end of the twentieth century. It was discovered that the key features of poverty and social exclusion were unemployment, childhood deprivation, poor housing, gender inequalities, lack of education disabilities and ethnicity amongst others. In order to develop effective policies to respond to social exclusion, it is necessary to first identify the individuals, groups or areas that are

It is the author’s opinion that Social Welfare can be defined as a monetary compensation mechanism provided to those who are less fortunate or disadvantaged (in respect to the general population) to ensure that they are able to satisfy basic needs and wants. Encyclopaedia Britannica (Encyclopaedia Britannica, 2014) defines the concept of social welfare as “any of a variety of governmental programs designed to protect citizens from the economic risks and insecurities of life”.

Unemployment of young people is a prominent issue in Australia for which young people have been rendered voiceless despite it significantly impacting their lives. Young people should have more systematic advocacy where individuals are able to contribute to structural changes in systems, thereby empowering them (Dalrymple 2005, p. 5). Unemployed young people can be defined as individuals aged between 15 and 24 who are without a job and actively seeking part time or full time work (Singell and Lillydahl 1989, p. 458). A central question on the nature of this issue is what factors increase unemployment of young people, and in what way these factors can be addressed. In this essay it is contended that increased family supports, educational involvement, skills matching demands of the labour market and job availability are the primary factors that can reduce unemployment of young people. Karl Marx’s conflict theory may be used to explain the significant inequalities between young people and adult employment rates. As the policies created by those in power are used to benefit themselves, resulting in young people being oppressed by adults. A stakeholder in a position to facilitate the implementation of a number of these changes is Michaelia Cash, the current Minister for Employment under the Liberal Government (Aph.gov.au, 2015).

Unemployment is when a person who is vigorously looking for employment and is incapable to find work. Unemployment can affect people in a wide range of ways. The effect of idleness has far-reaching consequences. Even those who don 't undergo layoffs in an office may find that their jobs or their personal lives have been destructively impacted.