Topic 4: How Do Social Changes Affect Policy Development Flashcards
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Why has social change come about?
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The values of society change - views and attitudes Structure of society Demographic changes in society The media Changing role of women Cultural changes
2
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how have social norms, values, and morals changed over time?
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- overtime we have become less judgemental and more accepting
- education improved
- values change as a society
3
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what are examples of social norms, values, and morals changing over time
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- smoking law changed due to the television act of 1964 which made it so no cigarette adverts could be shown on tv
4
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how have public perceptions changed?
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- perceptions towards certain behaviour changes over time
- behaviours that were acceptable arent anymore more vice versa
5
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examples of changes to public perception
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- e.g drink driving used to be a norm but then behaviours changed towards it so the road safety act 1967 made it illegal to drink when you have had 2 pints in the UK
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how have Cultural changes influenced society?
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- society becomes more diverse
- society becomes more accepting of other groups
7
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what is an example of cultural changes
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the views towards homosexuality and the sexual offences act 1967
Homosexuality was punishable by death in the 16th century
