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What social policy means

What social policy means

Flowchart showing sociology and social policy cycle from social issue identified to research, theoretical explanation, policy choice, implementation and evaluation, with ideology, cost, media pressure, electoral concerns and powerful interest groups feeding into policy choice

Social policy means the plans, laws and actions used by the state and other organisations to deal with social issues, allocate resources and influence behaviour. In sociology, the key question is not just what policies exist, but how sociological knowledge shapes them.

Sociology and social policy Lesson

  1. A Level
  2. /Sociology
  3. /Sociology and social policy

Step-by-step lessons on AQA A Level Sociology Sociology and social policy. Each one builds up to exam-style questions. Build a strong grasp of the core sociological perspectives (functionalism, Marxism, feminism, interactionism) early, since they underpin evaluation across every topic and exam question.

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