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sociology contributes to social policy - provides awareness of cultural differences

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seeing society from different perspectives help policy makers tailor policies effectively

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sociology contributes to social policy - providing self-awareness & understanding

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due to reflexivity, research enables individuals to be self-aware of their positions in society - forming support groups
these criticise social policies, form new ones, pressure government to implement them

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sociology contributes to social policy - provide theoretical framework

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conservative influenced by new right views about poverty & welfare-dependent culture
led to cuts in welfare benefits and state funding

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sociology contributes to social policy - provides professional knowledge

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sociologists work in range of occupation
provides professional inputs
social policy formed in a range of areas

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sociology contributes to social policy - identifying social problems

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sociologists show social problems have wider structural causes
feminist sociologists research; inequalities/discrimination against women in paid employment -> sex discrimination, equal pay, equality acts

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sociology contributes to social policy - providing evidence

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sociologists carry out research
collect statistics
analyse problems 
suggest explanation 
policy makers from evidence-based policies to assure it will work
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sociology contributes to social policy - identifying unidentified consequences

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sociologists can evaluate existing policies to check the consequences

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sociology contributes to social policy - assessing the results

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sociologists establish whether policies have worked
did they achieve what they set out
if they need changing/destroying