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Universal basic income as a political concept and unfulfilled social reality
Navrátil, Marek ; Potůček, Martin (advisor) ; Jelínková, Marie (referee)
The master's thesis Universal basic income as a political concept and unfulfilled social reality puts focus on the concept of universalism in social policy and the possibilities of introducing its elements in the Czech Republic. The global discussion of the philosophy of social support and the popularised idea of unconditional financial transfers from the state to all citizens are thus translated into the Czech environment. The goal is to evaluate the instances hitherto applied at home and abroad, consider the perks and shortcomings of universal income, set the discussion within the contemporary Czech social framework, and assess whether it is realistic to implement reforms of this kind. The first chapter describes universal income as a concept, the second evaluates the history of universalism in the Czech Republic, the third provides an overview of the current Czech social system, and the fourth ponders possible avenues of implementing universalist reforms. The thesis aims to verify two hypotheses: the first one is to determine to which extent previous forms of universalism in the Czech environment proved to be successful; the second deals with the possibility and merits of introducing further blanket instruments in 2020. In both cases, the research puts emphasis on cash transfers to the...
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IMPACTS OF THE SOCIAL REFORM OF 2011 ON THE FOLLOW-UP DEVELOPMENT OF THE SOCIAL PROTECTION SYSTEM IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC
Salačová, Kateřina ; Kotýnková, Magdalena (advisor) ; Prudká, Šárka (referee)
The thesis deals with the 2011 social reform implemented by the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs of the Czech Republic. Initially, the various reform steps are analyzed. Developments in the evolution of change are monitored since their introduction to 2015 and then the financial and social impacts of individual changes are examined. The primary goal of the social reform was to increase the efficiency of the public funds spent on the social benefits system and their overall reduction. The main output of the work is the realization that this goal was not fulfilled, on the contrary there was the depletion of funds in the net amount of CZK 10.77 billion. Research has also shown that individual changes have had a negative impact on the lives of the people concerned. In conclusion, the reform is monitored in the context of the necessity of its implementation and related to the previous large reforms that took place in the Czech Republic.
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The system of alternative family care in the Czech Republic and the reformation of social and legal protection of children from 2012
FEJTKOVÁ, Ludmila
The topic of my thesis is alternative family care, its institutional form in the Czech Republic and its reform. In the beginning of the thesis I will define the concept of family, its forms and functions. Furthermore, I will characterize the concept of foster care and define the issue and history of its five main forms adoption, foster care, wardship, tutelage and institutional care. In the next chapters I will introduce the reform of the act of social-legal protection of children and describe the institutional structure of foster care in the Czech Republic. Concurrently, I will deal with the process of acceptance of the reform and mention some positive and negative comments on the issue.
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Analysis of the impact of social reforms in the parenting labor market in 2012-2015
Šindelářová, Eliška ; Štípek, Vladimír (advisor) ; Bartůsková, Lucia (referee)
Bachelor thesis is focused on efficiency of social reforms, which was made in 2012, specifically for establishing equality of the two and four-year parental allowance and analyzes the effects which was brought with this change. This thesis shows that even without a fundamental change in expenses on parental allowance, its amount and gender structure of beneficiaries, parents increased their demand on daily form of collective childcare after year 2012. Reason is that parents can work and at the same time can child over two years old attend care programs on daily basis, so that parent doesn´t loss entitled to parental allowance. Private facilities responded to that increased demand, because they have easier possibilities to upgrade capacity than public day care centers. Part of social reforms concerning parenting also reduce unemployment of parents of children in preschool age and significantly increased the number of part time working peoples. In conclusion is made prediction of parental allowance recipients based on birthrate and suggested economy recommendations. This thesis brings evaluation of specific parts of the social reforms of 2012 regarding parenting from a macroeconomic perspective.
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The protection of users of institution for dangerous children and youth against prejudices and negative rating
POSTLOVÁ, Erika
Thesis concerns with the point of protection of those using institutions for dangerous youth against prejudices and negative rating. The protection against prejudices and negative rating is one of the criterions of quality standards of social services in the Czech Republic but also a criterion of the quality measure rating at the same time. This criterion will be probably removed from the czech legislation, therefore the thesis focused on consequences of this change. The first chapter is applied to the protection against prejudices and negative rating from the point of view of the czech legislation. It also describes issue of prejudices and negative rating from the point of view of various scientific disciplines which corncerning with this subject. The second chapter provides a comprehensive overview of activities of institutions for dangerous youth in the Czech Republic. The third chapter reflects request for the protection of those using institutios for dangerous youth against prejudices and negative rating in those institutions. On the basis of this reflection, the point of the mentioned request is set from the point of view of ethics and legal system. Practical issues and factor, entering into this field, are took into consideration in that part too. The protection against prejudices and negative rating is ethically substantiated, but it isn't a good tool for the quality rating of the service, because on its basis, it isn't possible to judge if the service quality is fulfilled or not. The design of the request is in breach of two sections of law about social services. The protection against prejudices and negative rating is closely connected with othe documents concerning with the human rights which have to be fulfilled by the institutions for dangerous youth.It follows that if the request will be removed from the social services standards, it won't disappear completely. The protection against prejudices and negative rating would remain in the awareness of the institution staff, but it is misleading to judge service quality on the basis of the protection.
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Performance of the Care Contribution Agenda in the Municipality with Extended Scope of Dačice after the Social Reform Seen by Recipients of the Care Contribution.
ČURDOVÁ, Hana
Since January 1, 2007 a new social security benefit has been provided: Care Allowance. This benefit is regulated by Act No. 108 of 2006, about social services. The Act defines conditions of help and benefit distribution to people, dependent on other person's help, who got into a difficult social situation. I have chosen the topic, regarding Care Allowance, on the basis of my professional experience in this issue. The aim of this thesis was to survey opinions of Care Allowance beneficiaries (families with a disabled child), regarding office workers' work before and after social reform and find out the impact of the reform on beneficiaries. The theoretical part contains a short reference to the situation before passing the Law of Social Services, a short introduction of the Law of Social Services (effective from January 1, 2007) and social reform. Next part of the thesis describes Care Allowance after social reform, thus after January 1, 2012. It specifically contains: Care Allowance impact on social services sphere, claim conditions, extend of dependance, benefit amount and its payment, Care Allowance proceedings, terms of authorities, Care Allowance use and duties resulting from the law. The thesis describes in detail a social worker, his or her role and authority. A term "handicap" was defined in the conclusion of the theorethical part. The practical part of the bachelor's thesis elicits communication partners' opinions on office workers' work. The research question was: How do Care Allowance beneficiaries ( families with a disabled child) evaluate office workers' work before and after social reform? On the basis of the research question, I set four questions and worked with them during the research. The research sample consisted of twelve families with a disabled child, who were chosen on the basis of their free decision. These families were Care Allowance beneficiaries before and after social reform, which is essential here. The research was carried out by means of quantitative survey, an inquiry method and a method of semi-structured dialogue with the parent with a disabled child, who draws Care Allowance. According to the facts elicited from the communication partners, social reform is perceived rather negatively than positively. There is a significant difference between work of social workers of municipal authorities in Dačice and work of social workers of employment office in Dačice. Communication partners see differences in helpfulness, satisfaction, knowledge and workers' experience. Employment office workers are evaluated by communication partners very negatively, on the contrary municipal authorities workers' work is evaluated absolutely positively. Communication partners mention another serious problem, which is misfunction of Care Allowance payment, the benefit is paid out late, up to one month later. In the conclusion of the thesis, I suggest solving to the problematic situation, that was revealed in the research.
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Solidarity in the concept of the Czech Republic coalition government in the period 2010 - 2013
MOŠTKOVÁ, Zuzana
The study examines the concept of solidarity of the coalition government in years 2010-2013. The introduction describes the development of social solidarity into its present form of compulsory solidarity managed by the state. The chapter on the ethics of governance and the ethics of solidarity is based on the book of Józef Tischner. Solidarity is examined also from a certain philosophical perspective in this chapter. Social politics is defined briefly, but the principle of solidarity as one of its basic pillars is described in detail in this work. The practical section of this work deals with the social policy realized in the above mentioned period, with an emphasis on social and pension reforms and their partical aspects. A relevant critique of these reforms is also recorded. Evalution of the social politics in the years 2010-2013 depends on the political and on ethical points of view.
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Strain of social workers dealing with the benefits of help in material deprivation illustrated by the social reform
BOČANOVÁ, Jana
The degree work deals with the issues of psychic and physical strain of social workers who are in charge of the benefits of help in material deprivation. More deeply it describes the social work difficulties and problems connected to performing this profession, especially after the social reform of 01/01/2012. All aspcts of the strain that social workers at the benefits of help in material deprivation can meet, e. g. overwork, burn-out syndrome, growing sickness rate, communication problems, conflicts at work places, agressive clients. Neither prevention nor coping with strain can be omitted. In the background of the degree work the social work before and after the social reform is compared and the consequent proposals for the improvement of the situation of social workers at job centres are introduced.
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