Social Policy

?
Social democratic perspective
there needs to be a major distribution of wealth from the rich to the poor. Black Report - policy recommendations for reducing deep-rooted inequalities. Townsend - sociologist should research problems and make recommendations e.g. more public spendin
1 of 6
Functionalism
state serves interest of society as a whole - role is to provide objective, scientific information, investigate social problems and discover causes that will help sociologist provide information to base policies on.
2 of 6
Marxism
Policies provide ideological legitimation to mask exploitation, maintain labour force for further exploitation. Policies give capitalism caring face and provide false class consciousness. role = criticise social policy and reveal exploitation
3 of 6
Feminism
state perpetuates women's subordination through policies e.g. family policies based on nuclear family being norm. Many policies reflect liberal fem. view that anti-discrimination reforms will bring about gender equality.
4 of 6
New Right - most influence on social policy (through conservatives)
state need little involvement - state intervention robs people of freedom of choice and undermines responsibility = social problems. Disapprove of policies and role should be to recommend alternative ones which restore responsibility for family welfa
5 of 6
Postmodernism
no one should try and influence policy as absolute truth cannot be found.
6 of 6

Other cards in this set

Card 2

Front

Functionalism

Back

state serves interest of society as a whole - role is to provide objective, scientific information, investigate social problems and discover causes that will help sociologist provide information to base policies on.

Card 3

Front

Marxism

Back

Preview of the front of card 3

Card 4

Front

Feminism

Back

Preview of the front of card 4

Card 5

Front

New Right - most influence on social policy (through conservatives)

Back

Preview of the front of card 5
View more cards

Comments

No comments have yet been made

Similar Sociology resources:

See all Sociology resources »See all Sociological theory resources »