how social changes effect policy development

Question 1

values

Answer 1

general principles or guidelines for how we should live our lives

Question 2

norms

Answer 2

specific rules or socially accepted standards that govern peoples behaviour

Question 3

an example of a value

Answer 3

respect for human life

Question 4

an example of a norm

Answer 4

not pushing into a que

Question 5

moral codes

Answer 5

used to describe a set of basic rules, values and principles held by an individual, group or organisation or society as a whole

Question 6

how does public perception lead to policy development

Answer 6

changes in values can affect the publics perception of crime and these views lead to changes in law

Question 7

example of how public perception leads to policy development

Answer 7

drink driving
-1925 the first law was passed making drink driving an offence
-5000 deaths in 1950 rose to 8000 by 1960
-1966 all new cars had to be fit with seatbelts
-1968 first breathalyser was introduced
-now new laws and tougher sentences

Question 8

campaigns to do with public perception

Answer 8

Tv advertising
brake call for the limit to be lowered to 20mg. their survey in 2016 found that over half of drivers agreed

Question 9

The wind rush generation (demographic changes)

Answer 9

people arriving in the uk between 1948-71 from Caribbean countries who faced a lot of racism

Question 10

The race relations act (demographic changes)

Answer 10

passed in 1965
banned racial discrimination in public places
1967- banned both direct and indirect discrimination

Question 11

cultural changes

Answer 11

a decline in prejudice toward ethnic minorities
due to changes in the law

Question 12

cultural changes LGBTQ rights

Answer 12

used to be illegal to engage in homosexual acts

Question 13

individualism

Answer 13

belief that individuals should choose the way they live their lives

Question 14

secularisation

Answer 14

the declining influence of religion on peoples lives attitudes and values