Constraint Policies in Society

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What is the main role of public policies in society?

To create tensions and problems in society

To eliminate the need for government agents

To manage, calm, or repress tensions and problems in society (correct)

To govern society without the need for collective living

What is the primary goal of public policy analysis?

To eliminate the role of the State in society

To improve the effectiveness of public policies through rationalization of State action (correct)

To criticize the government's actions

To provide a framework for administrative sciences

When did policy analysis as we know it today emerge?

1960s in the USA (correct)

20th century in Europe

17th and 18th centuries in France and Germany

19th century in the USA

What is the primary focus of the constraint state?

Condemning certain individual behaviors Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary focus of 'cameral sciences'?

To describe the administration and improve the functioning of bureaucracy Signup and view all the answers

What was the role of experts in the 1960s?

To support the government action Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of a constraint policy?

Speed limitations Signup and view all the answers

How was the State seen in the 1960s?

As a rational actor that can act efficiently and optimally against social problems Signup and view all the answers

What is a limitation of the typology of public policies?

It is not exhaustive Signup and view all the answers

What was the characteristic of policy analysis in the 1960s?

It was a practical discipline Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of public policies?

They are a series of decisions and interactive effects Signup and view all the answers

What is the policy cycle divided into?

5 sequences Signup and view all the answers

What was the goal of policy analysis in the 1960s?

To produce a knowledge that could be applied to the solving of social problems Signup and view all the answers

Who introduced the sequential analysis model?

Charles Jones Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of the sequential analysis model?

It is a theoretically separable model Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of a policy that combines multiple types of public policies?

Tobacco control policy Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of agenda-setting?

To identify a problem and bring it to the attention of the State Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a step in the agenda-setting process?

Formulating a solution Signup and view all the answers

Who participates in the identification of problems in the agenda-setting process?

Both State and non-State actors Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of the decision-making process?

To develop a policy program Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the administration in the implementation process?

To make the solution concrete Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of the evaluation process?

To measure and analyze the results of a policy Signup and view all the answers

What can the evaluation process sometimes lead to?

The identification of a new problem Signup and view all the answers

What is the sequence of the policy-making process?

Agenda-setting, decision-making, implementation, evaluation Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of the agenda-setting theory?

Identifying the factors that lead to public debate and intervention on social issues Signup and view all the answers

When did child sexual abuse become a public and political problem?

In the 1980s Signup and view all the answers

Who were the main actors in bringing child sexual abuse to the public agenda?

Feminist activists Signup and view all the answers

What was the role of child protection associations in addressing child sexual abuse?

They had a reactive position, responding to emerging problems Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary goal of the study comparing three European countries?

To identify the factors that led to the emergence of child sexual abuse as a public problem Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of the study on child sexual abuse?

It revealed the crucial role of feminist activists in bringing child sexual abuse to the public agenda Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the agenda-setting theory in understanding the political game?

It is a crucial and competitive key to understanding the political game and the characteristics of democratic regimes Signup and view all the answers

Why is the competition between actors to be placed on the agenda important in defining the nature of polity?

Because it influences the characteristics of democratic regimes Signup and view all the answers

What was the initial approach of feminists to tackle child sexual abuse?

Trying to tackle the problem directly with therapy and support groups Signup and view all the answers

How did feminists develop expertise on child sexual abuse?

By providing statistics and figures through their hotline Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of feminist activists' involvement in child sexual abuse?

The issue became a public problem recognized by public authorities Signup and view all the answers

How did feminists publicize the cause of child sexual abuse?

Through books, conventions, and the media Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of feminists building coalitions?

To give more weight to their voices Signup and view all the answers

What phase began after the involvement of feminist activists?

Decision phase Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Policy Typology

Constraint policies rely on sanctions, ex: speed limitations
Redistributive policies aim to reduce social inequalities, ex: social insurance, progressive taxation
Limitations of this typology:
- Does not account for direct intervention policies (no coercion) and incentive policies (persuasion)
- Is unidimensional, unable to capture the multidimensional nature of public policies

Policy Cycle

The policy cycle consists of 5 sequences:
- Agenda-setting: identification of a problem, until the State takes charge
- Decision: development of a policy program
- Implementation: application of the measures decided upon
- Evaluation: measurement and analysis of the results

Genesis of Policy Analysis

Emergence of "cameral sciences" in 17th-18th century France and Germany, focusing on the administration and the State's role in society
Development of "administrative sciences" in the 19th century, precursor to policy analysis
Policy analysis emerged in the 1960s in the USA, as a practical discipline integral to the State apparatus

Public Policy and Politics

Public policies are the intermediary between polity and politics
Politics refers to the actions implemented by public authorities to manage societal tensions
Polity refers to the collective living together of society, maintained by public policies

Agenda-Setting

The agenda is a set of issues perceived as requiring public debate or intervention by public authorities
Key factors influencing agenda-setting include:
- Social movements
- Non-State actors participating in problem identification
- Competition between actors to place issues on the agenda

Child Sexual Abuse as a Public Problem

Child sexual abuse became a public and political problem in the 1980s, leading to legislative changes
Feminist activists played a crucial role in bringing the issue to the public agenda, despite being unexpected lead actors
The study highlights the role of feminist activists in discovering the extent of child sexual abuse and bringing it to public debate

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Description

This quiz explores different types of constraint policies, including social insurance and progressive taxation, as well as policies that rely on sanctions, such as speed limitations.