Social sciences
Social science working methods
The aims of the training are to enable the apprentice to- describe the phases of social science research and assess methodological and ethical issues in research
- discuss how social scientists can be influenced by their cultural background, and elaborate on and discuss the challenge of maintaining objectivity in social research
- give an account of important hallmarks of qualitative and quantitative social research, and discuss the advantages and disadvantages of the various methods
- formulate social issues and discover, process and present information in terms of them
- use the methods of the social sciences to implement and analyse smaller studies and interpret the results
Phases of life
The aims of the training are to enable the apprentice to- define terms and concepts related to socialization and use them to compare socialization in different periods of history in Norway
- give an account of crucial needs of children and adolescents, and elaborate on and discuss how one’s childhood environment can affect the ability to meet those needs
- give an account of theories concerning the choice of spouse; analyse the causes of marital problems, and elaborate on and discuss how problems can be prevented and resolved
- analyse circumstances that can affect older people’s participation in professional and social life, and assess different forms of care of the elderly
- describe the phases of mental crises and elaborate on and discuss the qualifications for coping with crises
Welfare differences
The aims of the training are to enable the apprentice to- define the term welfare, locate information on welfare differences in Norway, and discuss the ramifications of these differences
- reflect on the expression The Good Life and discuss whether indigenous populations, ethnic and national minorities might have a different understanding of The Good Life from that of the majority population
- give an account of the causes of migration, elaborate on and discuss the principles governing Norwegian immigration policies, and assess schemes and initiatives that might facilitate the integration of immigrants into Norwegian society
- describe and analyse the challenges that the disabled often encounter, and assess the facilitation of their participation in society
Social problems
The aims of the training are to enable the apprentice to- define the term social problems and make use of sociological theories to analyse the causes of the problems
- discuss the consequences of social problems for individuals and for society as a whole
- analyse the causes of the abuse of children and adolescents, and elaborate on and discuss how such abuse can be prevented
- give an account of theories of what causes crime, assess society’s response system, and elaborate on and discuss measures that might prevent crime
- cite theories of the causes of substance abuse, and use these theories to explain how substance abuse can be prevented and treated
The welfare state and human rights
The aims of the training are to enable the apprentice to- give an account of key principles and legislation upon which the welfare state is built, and provide examples of how such principles can be self-contradictory
- give an account of how the welfare state is administered, financed and governed politically
- analyse the challenges facing the welfare state and discuss the role of the welfare state in the future
- describe the human rights situation in Norway and elaborate on and discuss the challenges facing the authorities and volunteer organizations in their efforts to promote human rights
- assess their own opportunities to promote human rights
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