Social Policy (OCR A-Level Sociology): Flashcards
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Social policy definition
Social policy definition
Plans/actions by government or voluntary agencies to solve social problems
Social problem definition
Social problem definition
Harmful to society, causes public friction/private misery (Worsley)
William Beveridge's role
William Beveridge's role
Chief architect of British Welfare State
Five giants (Beveridge)
Five giants (Beveridge)
Poverty, ill health, poor housing, insufficient education, unemployment
Beveridge Report year
Beveridge Report year
1942
National Health Service Act year
National Health Service Act year
1946
Charles Murray's influence on government
Charles Murray's influence on government
Influenced Thatcher to cut welfare state (1980s)
Giddens' influence 1997-2010
Giddens' influence 1997-2010
Influenced New Labour; focus on social cohesion/order
Wilson's broken window theory
Wilson's broken window theory
Right realist theory that influenced New York government policy
Black Report 1980 focus
Black Report 1980 focus
Identified huge health inequalities
EMA payments purpose
EMA payments purpose
Help low-income pupils with education costs (Labour 1997-2010)
Electoral popularity factor
Electoral popularity factor
Governments avoid unpopular policies that might lose elections
Ideological preferences factor
Ideological preferences factor
Governments selective, use research supporting their stance
Austerity (Coalition government)
Austerity (Coalition government)
Cutting welfare spending to save money
Marxist view on social policy
Marxist view on social policy
State serves ruling class/capitalism, not society