SE 8 Flashcards
(19 cards)
What is Policy?
a course or principle of a____n adopted or proposed by a government, party, business, or individual.
What is Policy?
a course or principle of action adopted or proposed by a government, party, business, or individual.
What is Policy?
Public policy seeks to achieve a desired goal that is considered to be in the best
i______t of all members of society.
What is Policy?
Public policy seeks to achieve a desired goal that is considered to be in the best
interest of all members of society.
What is Policy?
Public policy is a deliberate and (usually) careful d______n that provides guidance for
addressing selected public concerns. Policy development can be seen, then, as a
d______nmaking process that helps address identified goals, problems or concerns.
(Torjman, 2005)
What is Policy?
Public policy is a deliberate and (usually) careful decision that provides guidance for
addressing selected public concerns. Policy development can be seen, then, as a
decisionmaking process that helps address identified goals, problems or concerns.
(Torjman, 2005)
What is Policy?
Public policy refers to the actions and p_______s taken by the state, which consists of
a range of institutions that share the essential characteristics of a_______y and
collectivity (Rizvi & Lingard, 2010)
What is Policy?
Public policy refers to the actions and positions taken by the state, which consists of
a range of institutions that share the essential characteristics of authority and
collectivity (Rizvi & Lingard, 2010)
What is policy?
While policy is often synonymous with d______s, an individual decision in isolation does
not constitute policy
What is policy?
While policy is often synonymous with decisions, an individual decision in isolation does
not constitute policy
What is policy?
A policy expresses p______s of decisions in the context of other decisions taken by
political actors on behalf of state institutions from positions of authority
What is policy?
A policy expresses patterns of decisions in the context of other decisions taken by
political actors on behalf of state institutions from positions of authority
What is policy?
Public policies are thus normative, expressing both e__s and m___s designed to steer
the actions and behaviour of people
Policy refers to things that can in principle be achieved, to matters over which a______y
can be exercised
What is policy?
Public policies are thus normative, expressing both ends and means designed to steer
the actions and behaviour of people
Policy refers to things that can in principle be achieved, to matters over which authority
can be exercised
What is policy?
Whatever governments choose to do or not to do
Non d______n-making can be as much an expression of policy as are the actual decisions made
Policy can be expressed in silences, either deliberate or unplanned
Rizvi & Lingard (2010)
What is policy?
Whatever governments choose to do or not to do
Non decision-making can be as much an expression of policy as are the actual decisions made
Policy can be expressed in silences, either deliberate or unplanned
Rizvi & Lingard (2010)
Different Ways to Look at Policy
— S_________e
is concerned with the legislation, programs and practices that govern the
substantive aspects of c_______y work. This dimension of policy includes, for
example, income security, employment initiatives, child care services and social
exclusion
Different Ways to Look at Policy
— Substantive
is concerned with the legislation, programs and practices that govern the
substantive aspects of community work. This dimension of policy includes, for
example, income security, employment initiatives, child care services and social
exclusion
Different Ways to Look at Policy
— A__________e Policy
focuses largely upon administrative procedures. These involve, for instance, the
c________n of statistical information on neighbourhoods and the e________n of
complex community programs
Torjman (2005)
Different Ways to Look at Policy
— Administrative Policy
focuses largely upon administrative procedures. These involve, for instance, the
collection of statistical information on neighbourhoods and the evaluation of
complex community programs
Torjman (2005)
Different Ways to Look at Policy
R______e Policy
emerges in response to a concern or crisis that must be addressed — health emergencies and
environmental disasters are two examples.
Different Ways to Look at Policy
Reactive Policy
emerges in response to a concern or crisis that must be addressed — health emergencies and
environmental disasters are two examples.
Different Ways to Look at Policy
Current and Future Policy
Finally, there is yet another way to categorize various policies: those that are currently on the public
agenda and those that are not Issues already on the public policy agenda (e.g., health care) often have
high profile. A formal process to amend or improve the existing arrangement generally is in place.
If an issue is not currently or never has been ‘alive’ on the public agenda, then there is work to be
done in making the case for its importance and raising awareness about the implications of non-
response. Making the case usually involves gathering evidence that supports the policy.
Torjman (2005)
Different Ways to Look at Policy
Current and Future Policy
Finally, there is yet another way to categorize various policies: those that are currently on the public
agenda and those that are not Issues already on the public policy agenda (e.g., health care) often have
high profile. A formal process to amend or improve the existing arrangement generally is in place.
If an issue is not currently or never has been ‘alive’ on the public agenda, then there is work to be
done in making the case for its importance and raising awareness about the implications of non-
response. Making the case usually involves gathering evidence that supports the policy.
Torjman (2005)
Different Ways to Look at Policy
P______e Policy
introduced and pursued through deliberate choice. The national skills and learning agenda exemplifies
this approach.
Different Ways to Look at Policy
Proactive Policy
introduced and pursued through deliberate choice. The national skills and learning agenda exemplifies
this approach.
Types of Policy *Constitution Act, 1982 • Founding piece of p\_\_\_\_\_y • Sets out powers of government & p\_\_\_\_\_\_\_s of law making Crammond & Carey, 2017 CONFEDERATION '*CONSTITUTION 1982
Types of Policy *Constitution Act, 1982 • Founding piece of policy • Sets out powers of government & processes of law making Crammond & Carey, 2017 CONFEDERATION '*CONSTITUTION 1982
Types of Policy
*Treaties • Pieces of i\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_l law agreed on by two or more countries Crammond & Carey, 2017
Types of Policy
*Treaties • Pieces of international law agreed on by two or more countries Crammond & Carey, 2017
Types of Policy
*Legislation
• Laws passed through & approved by P_________t
*Delegated Legislation
• Used to deal with the t_______l or practical matters
of i___________n, rather than overarching goals or
aims, which are contained in the primary legislation
(Crammond & Carey, p. 405)
Types of Policy
*Legislation
• Laws passed through & approved by Parliament
*Delegated Legislation
• Used to deal with the technical or practical matters
of implementation, rather than overarching goals or
aims, which are contained in the primary legislation
(Crammond & Carey, p. 405)
Types of Policy
*Municipal and Local Government Rules
*Rules and Policies of S_______y Bodies
*Judicial Decisions
•Additional P____________y Policy
Crammond & Carey (2017)
Types of Policy
*Municipal and Local Government Rules
*Rules and Policies of Statutory Bodies
*Judicial Decisions
•Additional Parliamentary Policy
Crammond & Carey (2017)
Types of Policy
The Policy ‘Cloud’
*Policy N_________s
‘Think T___s
Types of Policy
The Policy ‘Cloud’
*Policy Narratives
‘Think Tanks
Types of Policy
*Policy as D________e
*Street Level B_________s
Crammond & Carey (2017)
Types of Policy
*Policy as Discourse
*Street Level Bureaucrats
Crammond & Carey (2017)
