Review the American Sociological Association article Sociology and Public Policy (Links to an external site.) and address the following: http://www.asanet.org/sites/default/files/savvy/footnotes/apr09/asa-forum_0409.html
- Consider and explain the following statement, “Public policy is both what government does and what it does not do” (Theodoulou & Kofinis, 2012).
- What determines whether a policy is enacted or not?
- Who holds the power and authority to create, enact and/or change public policy?
- What is the difference between public versus private concerns in relation to policy making and the government’s role in this process?
- Describe two ways that social science research helps to design good public policies. Why are social science research skills important for analyzing the impact of existing policies?
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