sociology and social policy

Question 1

what is social policy

Answer 1

-package of plans and actions adopted by government to try solve problems in society or achieve particular goals

Question 2

what is the difference between ‘social problem’ and ‘sociological problem’?

Answer 2

-a social problem= something seen as being harmful to society and needs addressing e.g high crime rates

-sociological problem = theortical issues that needs explaining

Question 3

which examples of social policies did we look at in yr1

Answer 3

-shared parental leave
-eductaion reform act
-divorce reform act
-T-LEVELS

Question 4

how does sociology provide a theoritcal framework for social policy

Answer 4

-e.g conservatives were infulenced by new right ideas e,g charles murraye.g charles murray claiming welfare benefits encouraged lone parents and fathers get away without supporting their family

Question 5

what did charles murrays ideas lead too?

Answer 5

-intro of child support agency 1993 and married couples tax allowance

Question 6

what other policies have been introduced due to feminists ?

Answer 6

-equal pay act
- paid maternity
-domestic violence
-divorce reform act

Question 7

how does sociology contribute to identifying social problems for social policys

Answer 7

-sociologists try to find out whats going wrong in society
-they uncover issues
-they use evidence to put pressure on gov to make change
-e.g foodbanks not working to aid low income families

Question 8

what are feminists or other groups trying to get introduced rn?

Answer 8

-changes to funded childcare
-dispropiationate use of stop and search for black males