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SOWK 325 COX Liberty University (Policy)
EXAM 1 Questions and Correct Answers
Public Policy Ans: all the decisions that the government makes.
The laws, regulations and other artifacts that result from these
decisions.
Purposes for Public Policy Ans: *Solve Problems
*Locate Public Interest
*Identify goals
*Give an agenda for future action
*Establish context for solving problems
*Commit Resources
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Social Policy Ans: Decisions that affect social well-being. Ex:
Health Care, education, telecommunications, environmental
protection, civil rights.
Organized response (or lack of) to a social issue
Social Welfare Policy Ans: composed of those aspects of social
policy that involve mutual aid or people helping people.
Social Welfare Ans: condition or well-being of society
Social welfare programs Ans: products of social welfare policies
Policy practice Ans: efforts to change policies in legislative,
agency, and community settings whether by establishing new
policies, improving existing ones , or defeating the policy
initiatives of other people.
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Policy Analysis Ans: careful examination of a particular aspect of
a policy
Advocacy Ans: focused efforts for or with a client or group of
clients to change policies that already exist or are proposed
3 Steps for Successful Advocacy Ans: 1. Prepare
-consider who you are speaking to
2. Developing strong arguments
-consider the opposition
-use expertise and authority
-include relevant facts and stories
3. Deliver
-be organized and concise
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SOWK 325 COX Liberty University (Policy)
EXAM 1 Questions and Correct Answers
Public Policy Ans: all the decisions that the government makes.
The laws, regulations and other artifacts that result from these
decisions.
Purposes for Public Policy Ans: *Solve Problems
*Locate Public Interest
*Identify goals
*Give an agenda for future action
*Establish context for solving problems
*Commit Resources
© 2025 All rights reserved
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Social Policy Ans: Decisions that affect social well-being. Ex:
Health Care, education, telecommunications, environmental
protection, civil rights.
Organized response (or lack of) to a social issue
Social Welfare Policy Ans: composed of those aspects of social
policy that involve mutual aid or people helping people.
Social Welfare Ans: condition or well-being of society
Social welfare programs Ans: products of social welfare policies
Policy practice Ans: efforts to change policies in legislative,
agency, and community settings whether by establishing new
policies, improving existing ones , or defeating the policy
initiatives of other people.
© 2025 All rights reserved
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Policy Analysis Ans: careful examination of a particular aspect of
a policy
Advocacy Ans: focused efforts for or with a client or group of
clients to change policies that already exist or are proposed
3 Steps for Successful Advocacy Ans: 1. Prepare
-consider who you are speaking to
2. Developing strong arguments
-consider the opposition
-use expertise and authority
-include relevant facts and stories
3. Deliver
-be organized and concise
© 2025 All rights reserved
