social change affect on policy

Question 1

name the 6 types of social change that affect policy

Answer 1

changes in public perception
increased reporting of crime
culture and diversity change
demographic changes
media and campaigns
technology changes

Question 2

why do technological changes effect policy

Answer 2

as tech evolves, policy must adapt to handle new types of crime
e.g moderation of social media or laws on online fraud and revenge porn

Question 3

how do media and campaigns effect policy

Answer 3

drives policy by influencing what the public cares about
e.g sarah’s law allows parents to know if a sex offender could come into contact with a sex offender and clare’s law allows people to enquire about history of domestic abuse

Question 4

how to demographic changes effect policy

Answer 4

changes in demographic influences priority of policy
e.g ageing population- more focus on fraud prevention or elder abuse
high youth population- more youth crime prevention and diversion schemes

Question 5

how do cultural changes effect policy

Answer 5

more diversity- laws adapt to protect different groups
e.g criminalisation of hate crimes
gender recognition act
equality act

Question 6

how might increased reporting of a crime affect policy

Answer 6

when more people report a crime it signals an issue that may require new policy
e.g +rape and SA reports bc of metoo led to changes in how victims are handled and an increase in support services

Question 7

how do changes in public perception affect policy

Answer 7

as societal views change, policies shift to match them
e.g attitudes toward cannabis
increased awareness of domestic abuse led to domestic abuse act 2021