Social Policy Exam #2

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1	The exam consists of material on:Chapter 5: The Implementation StageChapter 6: Inclusive Approaches...	Blank
2	Chapter 5: The Implementation Stage	-This is the stage of policy making where policy and practice become inseparable.-Practitioners...
3	Practitioners or front line workers have a variety of options for influencing a policy:	1) They can implement the policy as intended2)They can enhance benefits for service users within...
4	Clearance Points:	Policies encounter crucial junctures where opportunities exist to alter direction. The longer...
5	Top-Down Approach	An approach to implementation where head office takes charge of the process and proceeds down...
6	Bottom-up or Backwards Mapping	Policy making as starting at the source of the problem, those most affected such as service...
7	Two Variables of Effective Implementation:	The Capacities and commitment of practitionersThe Centralization of power within the head office ...
8	Chapter 6: Inclusive Approaches to Policy-Making	Blank
9	There are benefits and risks to inclusive models of policy-making ...	- Does not ultimately guarantee inclusive or social justice frameworks-Those with more power...
10	There are benefits and risks to inclusive models of policy-making ...	- Respect for Principle of Affected Interests
11	Vertical-Slice Approach	An inclusive approach to policy making consisting of gathering input from representatives of...
12	4 Approaches or Models to Inclusive Policy-Making ...	Get your head into this, focus!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!In-depth view of the three key models...
13	Backward Mapping:	Starting from the source of the problem, or those who experience it foremost. Checking with...
14	Shared Decision Making:	Inclusive approach to take into account the views of those strongly opposed to the project ...
15	Policy Communities:	Loosely knit groups of individuals with interest in a policy area. -Can include...
16	Community Governance:	- Devolution of governmental responsibility through community boards etc... ex: school boards,...
17	Community Governance (continued):Four Principles: AAAL	Affinity: Right to have services available to diverse pop.Affected Interests: Right to have...
18	Community Governance (continued): The Positives (+)	-Individuals have more respect for laws/services/policies that they had been consulted over.-Projects...
19	Community Governance (continued): The Negatives (-)	-Acute Localitis: Community could become closed/isolated and intolerant of other views-Could...
20	Chapter 7: Influencing Policy From Outside the System	This chapter looks at the roles of unions, professional associations, think tanks, social movements...
21	Unions and Professional Associations in Policy-Making	Unions are instrumental in policy making and have been successful in pay equity, workload issues...
22	Think Tanks	Organizations that do research on public/social issues -Often have certain ideologies,...
23	Social Movements & Policy Advocate Groups	Social movements such as the Independent Living Movement have significant influence on social...
24	Whistle Blowing (3 Components)	1) Presence of Dissent (Awareness of wrongdoing)2) Breach of Loyalty3) Accusation (Complaint...
25	Chapter 8: Chalk and Cheese (Feminism)	-Some argue feminist agenda has been accomplished, but many issues are still outstanding.-Feminist...
26	Chapter 8: Chalk and Cheese (Feminism)	Only 22% of federal politicians are womenInequality is analyzed in everyday lifeMany institutions...
27	Second wave of feminism (60s & 70s) The Personal is Political:	Individual subjugation and disadvantages can be connected to informal and formal structures.
28	Feminism in Policy-Making	-Analysis of policies and their impacts on individual women-Gender based analysis challenges...
29	Historical Landmarks	The right to vote -1918Women as persons - 1929Royal Commission on Status of Women (1977)...
30	Neo-liberal ideologies challenge women's rightsInternational connections with other feminist...	Canadian Feminist Alliance for International Action -Coalition...
31	Chapter 10: Policy-Making in Aboriginal Child and Family Services	The aboriginal context of policy-making and policy analysis is important to analyze:1) Aboriginal...
32	Two critical issues in Aboriginal policy-making	Jurisdictional control issuesFunding issues.Funding is through Dept. of Indian and Northern...
33	Shared Decision-Making (In an aboriginal context)	Interaction between govt. and community is essentialAim: Establish mutually acceptable policies...
34	Creating policy communities and community governance:	Provincial initiative in Manitoba to restructure child welfare related to new aboriginal authorities...