Sociology And Social Policy Flashcards
What’s the difference between a social problems and sociological problems?
Social problem - A piece of social behaviour that causes collective action to solve it
Sociological problem – behaviour that needs an explanation
what functionalists see society based on?
value concensus
What do policies do according to functionalists?
Policies help society run more smoothly and efficiently.
what functionalists see sociologists role in society?
provide the state with objective, scientific information
what approach do they favour?
a cautious approach, taking one specific issue at a time.
What do social democratic believe?
Believe in a major distribution of wealth from the rich to the poor.
What did Townsend argue?
Sociologists should research social problems and make policy recommendation to eradicate these problems.
Give an example of a social democratic policy recommendation
The Black Report (1980) 37 policies for reducing inequalities
New Conservative government refused to implement the reports recommendations.
What do Marxists see policies as?
Policies don’t benefit society at all, especially the working class
What three things do Policies do according to Marxists?
Provide ideological legitimation
Maintain a labour force for future exploitation
Preventing revolution
what other perspectives can you include?
New Right - Charles Murray
