Module 1 Flashcards
principles that govern action directed towards given ends
policy
Used to refer to the actions of government in expressing the general will of the people
Collective “we”
One of the fathers of modern anthropology; Organic nature of society is a fact; Integration and solidarity must be “natural”
Radcliffe-Brown’s Doctrine
Social stress must produce a reaction to resort and reinforce solidarity
Edmund Leach
Equilibrium-order concept
Talcott Parsons Theory
All is for the best
Concept of “akin”
Positive instrument of change; inpredictable and incalculable
Social Policy
This is my truth, now tell me yours
Nye Bevan
Dangers of deceiving ourselves and others about our values and biases — criticized sociologists and anthropologists
Gunnar Myrdal
To be both critical and practical
Wisdom
Concerned with the right ordering of the network of relationships between people
Professor Macbeath
What is the central issue?
Between the self-regarding (egotistical) and other-regarding (altruistic)
Ensure every member of the community certain minimum standards and certain opportunities
Professor Hagenbuch
What are the three objectives of social policy?
- They are beneficent
- They include economic and non-economic objectives
- They are redistributive (command-over-resources from rich to poor)
“Communal environment” - provision of social amenity
Professor Lafitte
Action having direct impact on the welfare of the citizens
Professor Marshall
Two natural channels: private market and family; should take place only when these do not funtion and as temporary replacement
Residual Welfare Model of Social Policy (Model A)
“True object of welfare is teach people to do without it”
Professor Peacock
Also called as the “Handmaiden Model”; incentives; basis of merit, work performance, and productivity
Industrial Achievement-Performance Model of SP
Command-over-resources-through-time; multiple effects of social change and economic system; social equality
Institutional Redistributive Model of DP
These should serve the peoples interests
Laws
Governing Principle or plan of action to pursue societal aspirations
Policy
Course of action or inaction by public authorities to address a problem
Public Policy
Ideally intended for the common good and welfare of the people
Public Policy