Introduction to social policy analysis : Illuminating welfare.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Sinclair, Stephen.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Social planning.

Social policy.

Social service.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (190 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Other Title:

Illuminating welfare issues

Introduction to social policy analysis

Place of Publication:

Bristol : Policy Press, 2016.

Summary:

In this distinctive introduction Stephen Sinclair illuminates the subject of Social Policy by showing readers how Social Policy analysts think about welfare issues and policies. From what influences the decision to have children to how everyday terms such as 'youth crime' or 'poverty' reveal the structural processes shaping society, the book illustrates the insights which Social Policy analysis offers to understanding the social world and its problems. Written by an academic with extensive experience of teaching Social Policy analysis to new audiences, the book provides a stimulating introduction to the study of the factors and polices shaping wellbeing. Each chapter includes boxed summaries, applied examples illustrating key issues, and bullet points clarifying key concepts and theories.

Contents:

Intro

INTRODUCTION TO SOCIAL POLICY ANALYSIS

Contents

Acknowledgements

1. Analysing social policies

Understanding Social Policy

What is Social Policy?

Social science: no easy answers

Dimensions of Social Policy analysis

Concepts and theory in Social Policy analysis

What a good idea

2. What is a 'social problem'? The social construction of welfare

Introduction

A short history of 'social construction'

The social generation of problems

Defining social problems

The dynamics of social problems

Conclusions

3. Who benefits from welfare? The social division of welfare

What is the 'social division of welfare'?

Implications of the social division of welfare #1: unifying welfare

Implications of the social division of welfare #2: divisive welfare

Gender divisions of welfare

Visibility, awareness and opinions about welfare

4. Who is a member of society? Social inclusion and exclusion

Poverty, capability and freedom

Defining social exclusion

Measuring social exclusion

The dynamics of social exclusion

Interpretations of social exclusion

5. How does inequality persist? Social closure

Inequalities of income and opportunity

Social mobility

Social closure

Education advantages and the preservation of privilege

Closure and capital

6. Why are people so mistaken about welfare? Myth

Are social policy misconceptions 'myths'?

Analysing myths

The mass media and myths

Myths and status legends

Individualist explanations and blaming the victim

Conclusion: What is the point of Social Policy?

The impact of Social Policy analysis

References

Index.

Notes:

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ISBN:

9781447313939

1447313933

9781447320289

144732028X

OCLC:

1009047969