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Social Science and Social Policy

Social Science and Social Policy

Bulmer, Martin I. a.

Hardcover

Series: Routledge Revivals

General Sociology

ISBN10: 1032159146
ISBN13: 9781032159140
Publisher: Routledge
Published: Dec 30 2021
Pages: 344
Weight: 1.46
Height: 0.81 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English

First published in 1986, Social Science and Social Policy addresses major questions concerned with the social utility of social science. The book is divided into four parts. The first part considers the place of social science in the policy-making process and criticizes the rational model which gives a central place to analysis. In part two, five different methodologies for policy research are considered: the use of continuous surveys, public opinion polls, social indicators, evaluation research and social experimentations and the use of qualitative methods. The advantages and drawbacks of each are considered with extensive use of examples. In the third part, the role of theory is examined. Particular attention is paid to the issue of health inequality. In part four, general questions are raised about the use and abuse of social science, including questions about how it can be most effectively disseminated to make maximum impact.

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