social policy

Question 1

factors that affect if research has any influence

Answer 1

• electoral popularaity of the policy
• ideological preff of govt
• pressure groups
• cost

Question 2

Defining the problem

Answer 2

Only govt can decide what the problem is and if anything should be done not sociologists

Question 3

Funct view of policies

Answer 3

Good as help society and fam

Fletcher

Question 4

Marx

Answer 4

Policies serve capitalism in 3 ways:

• ideological mask for explotatian (benefits make it look fair)
• policies maintain labour force (NHS keeps workers fit)
• Prevent revoloution

Question 5

Fem

Answer 5

oppress men.

Policies cause a SFP making women go into nuclear families as policies like tax and childcare benefit them

Question 6

New right

Answer 6

Murray - policies cause perverse incentives. e.g. welfare causes dependancy

NR say state should just fuck off and let it all be privitised as will increase standards.