The Societal Approach - Advantages and disadvantages table in A Level and IB Health & Social Care

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Created on: 05-05-14 17:53

The Societal Approach

Advantages

People may be deterred to break laws based on the punishments given.
People may take policies more seriously when legalised.
Changes to laws are well publicised so difficult to miss.
If something is illegal, then it is also often morally wrong, deterring people anyway.

Disadvantages

People may get adrenaline from breaking laws, acting as motivation.
Laws are frequently broken anyway e.g. under age drinking.
Some people may argue that laws are too harsh.
It takes years for laws to take full effect.
When something is made illegal e.g. certain drugs, it just pushes them into the back streets as opposed to preventing them.
Laws may cause people to group together in protest.

Evaluation

Definition: The societal approach uses methods to improve health through laws, policies and restrictions. This affects all members of society e.g. anti smoking laws, legalising and criminalising drugs and raising the age of consent.

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