Week 1 (PowerPoint Only, No Chapter Assigned) Flashcards
T/F - Social policies are guidelines that are necessary for individuals / families / groups to meet their basic needs.
true
Why does social policy relate to social work?
It guides what we do.
Policy could be intended one way and then what happens?
The policy goes a different way in practice – as a SW we may say the policy is wrong (the policy maker may not know or they may know but conditions are resistant to change)
Any group with how many people should have policy / regulations?
more than two people
T/F - concept of social policy does not vary from different perspectives.
False - Different people define social policy differently.
T/F - As long as the definitions of a social policy are clear and cover what you want to say then it’s all good
True
In general, a social policy can be defined as R? and R? that deals with many areas of social problems
regulations and rules
In general, a social policy can be defined as regulations and rules that deals with many areas of social problems concerning:
-D
-P
-C
distributive (how to give our tax money or welfare ex. monetary, taxation, services), punitive (offenders), commutative (freedom to talk) justice.
Social policy only matters to a few people?
NO, Social policy matters to everybody (regardless if he/ she likes it or not).
We ALL need social policy in our lifetime, in childcare, education, health care, social security (distribute welfare), incidents and public security (police).
Do needs lead a good social policy?
NO!
What is the difference between bee societies and human societies in regards to social policy?
bees don’t complain, they have their jobs and are very organized (they don’t need regulations)
**the more complicated the society the more sophisticated the regulations and policies (unlike bees)
The fundamental concerns in social policy making includes which 2 concepts?
Desirability & Feasibility
Define Desirability
Some policy moves are easier, especially for those that benefit the sick, the young and the old so that makes them desirable
T/F - Most policy moves are politically sensitive
True
Define Feasibility (4 points)
If the key people don’t like it then it’s not feasible
There could be monetary issues
The policy could benefit the public but if they don’t understand the policy it’s not feasible
Resources are always limited
Is it important for a government to manage its social policy?
Yes!
T/F - Resources are always limited relates to feasibility?
True
Can market deal with social problems?
YES
Can market deal with all the social problems?
- NO
Can governments alone deal with all the social and economic problems efficiently?
– NO, in western society there is public and private sectors
Can a social policy satisfy the needs of everyone?
No, there is always compromise, can’t satisfy everyone
Describe Arrow’s impossibility theorem
– it’s not possible to satisfy the needs of everyone
–Public voting cannot guarantee the best outcome but can prevent the worst.
–This theory states that there is no possible way for an election to happen that meets the specific criteria of rationality and reasonable democratic values at the same time
T/F - The capability approach – saying that everyone has the same capabilities?
False
saying that everyone has different capabilities and policy should address that – everyone has different needs
Do the policy makers know the consequences of the policy they are making?
– NO, there is limitation to human knowledge.
They made the policy because they got support from some people, they have to do it or they lose the support
Can policy makers predict the consequences?
Generally NO!
If policy makers are not sure about it, what do they usually do? (3 points)
– They rewrite the policy or ask experts in a certain area, do pilot projects
- the government never says I’m not sure when they make a policy
Do the public know the consequences of the policy they are voting?
NO – the public do not have enough information
– this has to be communicated, the government needs to be transparent.
**Through transparency we have more knowledge and can better predict the consequences
Who control the public opinions?
– media
T/F - policy analysis can…
•Clarifying the ideology behind the policy
•Checking the consistence between what is stated and what is (will be) done
•Comparing what is stated with the consequences of the policy
true
Clarifying the ideology behind the policy comes from?
Policy analysis
Checking the consistence between what is stated and what is (will be) done comes from?
policy analysis
T/F - consequences of a policy do not take a long time to appear?
False - consequences can take a long time to appear, short term things might look better
Comparing what is stated with the consequences of the policy comes from?
policy analysis
T/F - consequences of the policy are never mixed?
False - consequences are mixed – good for one group and not for another group
Is it always arguable in identifying a consequence of a policy?
Yes, someone says this is a consequence or someone says no this is a consequence
Can a good policy analysis convince everybody?
AND why (3 reasons)
NO.
–People may not accept facts because of beliefs.
–There are facts from different angles, “multiple realities” – people have different realities
–The consequences can be complicated / not easy to measure
T/F - Policy analysis can be useful when it presents reliable evidence and logical outcomes
True - you can’t convince everyone but it’s useful - when it presents reliable evidence and logical outcomes
The public benefits from a good policy analysis due to 3 things?
hint: Und, Supp, Decis
– To better understand on what is going on
– Better understand what they are supporting
– For making decisions for the society and for the individuals themselves.
