Sociology social
policy
Intro Brewer argues the
sociologyshould be to inform soc
main aim of
policy to help overcome social issues Worsley e Marxists argue the main
aim should not inform social policy as the state cannot be trusted Also
there are factors which affect whether research succeeds in makingpolicy
e.g funding clash ofideologies
Should inform policy should not inform polic
Brewer argues sociology should Worsley sociologys main aim should
inform social policy not
Realists believes sociologyhelps Marxists policy serves capitalism e
to inform practical actions to RC as policieslegitimises exploitation
prevent crime Zero tolerance Educationpolices pretend to offer
policing was developed through equalopportunities for all but don't
research into New York homocide Policy keeps a docile workforce as it
rates seems like the state cares with the
NHS but just want us to be healthy efi
functionalists as to makemoney ISA Althusser Policyis
encourages value social
cons policy a form of social control to prevent the
help society to function revolution
harmoniously Durkheim suggests
Radical feminists policy is ideologic
155 1 1 YE.ciYsfansjhe in terms of gender as policiesbenefit
helps root causes of
to find thepatriarchy at expenses of women
social issues which can be cg maternity leave encouragingwome
prevented social engineering time
to take off reinforces gendered
roles
New right somewhat agree Evaluation
Marxists argue policycauses no
w̅ ateistfneb.seesTEEns conflict than balance as ineavalities
family reliance as state win support have not reduced
them Murray favours marketisation
policy for education State should
only have minor involvement as
policies like family welfare ehealthcare
undermines responsibility causes more Do not recognise policies which
probums Broken windows theory have benefittedsociety earal payaa
policy
Intro Brewer argues the
sociologyshould be to inform soc
main aim of
policy to help overcome social issues Worsley e Marxists argue the main
aim should not inform social policy as the state cannot be trusted Also
there are factors which affect whether research succeeds in makingpolicy
e.g funding clash ofideologies
Should inform policy should not inform polic
Brewer argues sociology should Worsley sociologys main aim should
inform social policy not
Realists believes sociologyhelps Marxists policy serves capitalism e
to inform practical actions to RC as policieslegitimises exploitation
prevent crime Zero tolerance Educationpolices pretend to offer
policing was developed through equalopportunities for all but don't
research into New York homocide Policy keeps a docile workforce as it
rates seems like the state cares with the
NHS but just want us to be healthy efi
functionalists as to makemoney ISA Althusser Policyis
encourages value social
cons policy a form of social control to prevent the
help society to function revolution
harmoniously Durkheim suggests
Radical feminists policy is ideologic
155 1 1 YE.ciYsfansjhe in terms of gender as policiesbenefit
helps root causes of
to find thepatriarchy at expenses of women
social issues which can be cg maternity leave encouragingwome
prevented social engineering time
to take off reinforces gendered
roles
New right somewhat agree Evaluation
Marxists argue policycauses no
w̅ ateistfneb.seesTEEns conflict than balance as ineavalities
family reliance as state win support have not reduced
them Murray favours marketisation
policy for education State should
only have minor involvement as
policies like family welfare ehealthcare
undermines responsibility causes more Do not recognise policies which
probums Broken windows theory have benefittedsociety earal payaa
