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	International Encyclopedia of Social Policy
		The worldwide growth of social policy as an academic discipline has been associated with the rise of, consolidation of, and challenges to the welfare state - though this is a far from a universal descriptor.
		Social policies move at such a notoriously rapid pace and across so many disciplines that anyone compiling press clippings, research reports, books and articles, speeches, legislative acts and commentaries, even on a specific area, quickly finds their archive sprawling out of control.
		Although, for both approaches, social policy is not limited to the study of government, the role of governance by, of, and through the public sphere is crucial nonetheless.
	www.routledge-ny.com /ref/socialpolicy/introduction.html (1752 words)

	Social policy: Just the facts... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Social policies are in contrast to other, more traditional forms of political policy, such as foreign policy (A policy governing international relations) and economic policy (A government policy for maintaining economic growth and tax revenues).
		Social policy is often heavily inspired by religion (A strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny) and the religious beliefs of politicians.
		Social policy is thus becoming an important challange for politicians and policymakers.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/s/so/social_policy.htm (289 words)

	BA (Hons) Social Policy
		The study of Social Policy takes place in a friendly, supportive environment where students are encouraged not only to gain substantive knowledge of their subject, but also to acquire skills which will help them both at the University and after.
		The study of Social Policy at Lincoln is wide-ranging, covering issues such as the provision of services including health, housing and community care, topics such as social exclusion, poverty, race and disability, and analysis of the way in which social policies are made and implemented.
		All students studying social policy are encouraged to develop and use a variety of skills that are designed not only to contribute to their study at the University, but also to add to their career prospects and their working abilities on graduation.
	www.lincoln.ac.uk /home/courses/policystudies/undergraduate/socialpolicy/index.asp (890 words)

	United Nations- Division for Social Policy and Development
		The Division seeks to strengthen international cooperation for social development with particular attention to poverty eradication, employment generation and social integration, especially with due regard to issues relating to older persons, persons with disabilities, family, youth, persons in situations of conflict and indigenous peoples.
		The Commission for Social Development is a functional commission of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) of the United Nations [...
		Johan Schölvinck, Director of the Division for Social Policy and Development made statements addressing the Second and the Third Committee...
	www.un.org /esa/socdev (201 words)

	Social Policy and Criminology (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Staff members of the Social Policy and Criminology Unit collaborate closely with other members of the Department in both their teaching and their research, and as a result you will be studying in a dynamic interdisciplinary environment.
		Social Policy and Social Justice is a field of study within the social sciences which focuses on the support of well-being for individuals and groups through social action.
		Social Policy has two members of staff dedicated to meeting the needs of overseas students and any initial enquiries should be directed to Dr Jenny Hockey (J.L.Hockey@hull.ac.uk).
	www.hull.ac.uk /spc (1773 words)

	SocioSite: SOCIAL POLICY, SOCIAL SECURITY and SOCIAL WORK (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Centre for Research in Social Policy (CRSP) - Loughborough University, UK The Centre conducts research into social policy with the aim of improving the quality and flow of information on which policy decisions are made and promoting contacts between policy makers, practitioners and the research community.
		Research and programme activities focus on welfare and social development in a broad sense: social integration, security, care, health and well-being by the provision of public goods and personal services, The focus is not on welfare as such but on the interplay of socio-economic development between institutions, public policies, and personal social services.
		The mission of the CCSD is to develop and promote progressive social policies inspired by social justice, equality and the empowerment of individuals and communities through research, consultation, public education and advocacy.
	www2.fmg.uva.nl /sociosite/topics/socpolicy.html (2521 words)

	Social_Quality
		However, what should be clear is that social policy (analysis) can only progress by immediately cross-linking the different areas, namely the view on the objective dimension has to be seen in connection with its complementing component respectively.
		But social conditions play as well an important role in this context - family seize, family structures, the economic activities and their relation to the "home" etc. And of course, all this has to be assessed in the "environmental" context, i.e.
		Rather they are are a working tool to evaluate social reality and at the same time a normative concept to found a reasonable normative concept for social policy that sees itself as an area in and with its own rights, instead being subordinated, an appendix to other areas, in particular economics.
	www.ucc.ie /social_policy/CIT_2002-2003/Social_Quality.htm (2249 words)

	Policy
		To the extent that economic and social inequality are believed to result from human choices unaffected by surrounding conditions (the definition of libertarian freedom), such inequality will be perceived as the natural outcome of self-chosen individual differences, not anything that could or should be remedied by social policy.
		Social programs and income redistribution, therefore, will be only thought capable of operating around the margins of what is essentially up to human free will.
		Fortunately, work has recently emerged in philosophy, social science, psychology, and criminal justice studies which shows that a naturalistic, causal view of ourselves is not only true, but is compatible with our values and our sense of personal efficacy (e.g., see the Resources page at Naturalism.Org,).
	www.naturalism.org /policy.htm (2374 words)

	Middlesex University > MA/PGDip/PGCert Social Policy L403 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		The central concern of the MA Social Policy is to reflect the many-sided character of debates on welfare in the early twenty-first century.
		An alternative qualification, the Postgraduate Diploma in Social Policy is awarded to students who attain 120 credit points by successfully completing all aspects of the MA Social Policy except the Dissertation.
		A distinctive feature of the programme is its focus on the increasingly significant issue of 'care'.Whilst all students are exposed to both British and comparative social policy, there is considerable flexibility in the programme, allowing students to pursue a wide range of topics within social policy or to specialise according to their interests.
	www.mdx.ac.uk /subjects/ss/mapgdpgcsp.htm (645 words)

	Social Statements and Messages of the ELCA
		Social statements are social policy documents, adopted by the ELCA Churchwide Assembly, addressing significant social issues.
		Messages, which are adopted by the ELCA Church Council, are built on the social policy of the church (including social statements), draw attention to current social issues and encourage action.
		"Policies and Procedures of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America for Addressing Social Concerns" describes the purpose, character and processes for social statements, messages, social policy resolutions and studies.
	www.elca.org /socialstatements (165 words)

	Diversity and Social Policy
		At the larger social level, the academy is morally obligated to make its contribution to progressive social policy because of the dangers to the society that supports us from not doing so, from not responding constructively to that first, ugly social fact I put forward.
		Social class categorization, gender and sexuality categorization, ethnic-national categorization, religious categorization, and age categorization all also produce differences of socialization that result in cultural-behavioral differences that are easily and arbitrarily stigmatized, and so they too can result in differences in intellectual perspective that are potentially of great value.
		The first degree of affirmative action is a policy of pro-actively seeking to increase the diversity, with respect to as many relevant social categories as possible, and at least for those formally recognized in the law or by university policy, in the pool of applicants for faculty positions or student admissions and aid.
	www-personal.umich.edu /~jaylemke/papers/diversity_and_social_policy.htm (3241 words)

	Bachelor Of Social Work - Curriculum Policy Statement
		The policy statement specifies certain content areas and requires that they be logically related to each other, to the purposes and values of social work set forth in this document, and to the purposes, mission, resources, and educational context of each professional program.
		B3.1 The purpose of social work education is to prepare competent, effective social work professionals who are committed to practice that includes services to the poor and oppressed, and who work to alleviate poverty, oppression, and discrimination.
		Content must be presented about the history and current patterns of provision of social welfare services, the role of social policy in helping or deterring people in maintaining or achieving optimal health and well-being, and the effect of policy on social work practice.
	www.wnec.edu /department/socialwork/curriculum.html (2828 words)

	OECD Observer: Making social policy work
		That is where social policy is found, in support of the equilibrium of the triangle.
		“Old” social policy was based on a series of assumptions: the different stages in an individual’s life, such as childhood, study, work and retirement, were thought to be clearly marked and separated.
		Social policies need to adjust to these new arrangements and the stresses they bring if they are to be effective.
	www.oecdobserver.org /news/fullstory.php/aid/1547/Making_social_policy_work.html (870 words)

	International Policy on Human Rights
		Social workers, on whatever level they practice, advocate for people’s rights to have paid employment, adequate food, education, shelter, health care, as well as the right to freedom from violence and freedom to pursue their dreams (Hokenstad and Midgley, 1997; United Nations, 1995b; Wetzel, 1993).
		Social workers must be especially vigilant about human rights violations related to children’s rights and exploitation such as child labor, child prostitution, and other crimes of abuse and take leadership in developing public and professional awareness regarding these issues.
		Social workers must advocate for the rights of vulnerable people and must condemn policies, practices, and attitudes of bigotry, intolerance, and hate that put any person’s human rights in grave jeopardy—the violation of human rights based on race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, immigration status, or religion are a few examples.
	www.socialworkers.org /pressroom/events/911/improved_training.asp (4021 words)

	SocioSite: SOCIAL POLICY, SOCIAL SECURITY and SOCIAL WORK
		Centre for Research in Social Policy (CRSP) - Loughborough University, UK The Centre conducts research into social policy with the aim of improving the quality and flow of information on which policy decisions are made and promoting contacts between policy makers, practitioners and the research community.
		Research and programme activities focus on welfare and social development in a broad sense: social integration, security, care, health and well-being by the provision of public goods and personal services, The focus is not on welfare as such but on the interplay of socio-economic development between institutions, public policies, and personal social services.
		The mission of the CCSD is to develop and promote progressive social policies inspired by social justice, equality and the empowerment of individuals and communities through research, consultation, public education and advocacy.
	www.sociosite.net /topics/socpolicy.php (2521 words)

	Harvard Graduate School of Arts and Sciences
		Students submit applications for admission to the Committee on Higher Degrees in Social Policy, which must be accepted as well by the admissions committee of either the Department of Government or the Department of Sociology.
		This paper should emanate from the Social Policy Proseminar and may be used as the basis for the qualifying paper.
		Together with academic advisors and the director of graduate studies in the respective departments, the committee is responsible for ensuring that students are progressing through the degree requirements in government or sociology and in social policy.
	www.gsas.harvard.edu /programs_of_study/social_policy.php (2536 words)

	Social Policy \| Victoria University of Wellington (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Social Policy at Victoria is the study of how and why social policy gets made, and how it works in the real world.
		It is concerned with policies and provision of social services by central and local government, voluntary organisations and families.
		Social Policy courses are taught within the School of Social and Cultural Studies.
	www.vuw.ac.nz /home/subjects_degrees/subjects/spol.aspx (483 words)

	Social Policy Bonds
		Social Policy Bonds are non-interest bearing bonds, redeemable for a fixed sum only when a targeted social objective has been achieved.
		The effect of a Social Policy Bond regime is to contract out the achievement of social and environmental goals to the private sector.
		Social Policy Bonds could target any quantifiable social and environmental goal: less pollution, less crime, better health and education outcomes, and higher literacy rates, for example.
	socialgoals.com (215 words)

	Factsheet - Social Dimensions of the IMF's Policy Dialogue
		Through policy discussions and technical assistance, the IMF also contributes to improving transparency in governments' decision making and their capacity to monitor poverty-reducing spending and social developments.
		Reorienting social expenditures toward the poorer segments of the population; improving coverage of the social safety net; and reforming education and health sectors.
		Social safety nets can take many forms: Subsidies directed at particular groups or cash compensation in lieu of subsidies; improved distribution of essential commodities, such as medicines; temporary price controls on some essential commodities; severance pay and retraining for public sector employees who have lost their jobs; and employment through public works programs.
	www.imf.org /external/np/exr/facts/social.htm (1276 words)

	Social policy Summary
		Social policy relates to guidelines for the changing, maintenance or creation of living conditions that are conducive to human welfare.
		Thus social policy is that part of public policy that has to do with social issues such as public access to social pro...
		A social policy is usually established by the government and affects some or all sections of society.
	www.bookrags.com /Social_policy (202 words)

	International Labour Standards on social policy and cooperatives - International Labour Standards (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Efforts are to be made to avoid the disruption of family life and of traditional social units, by the study of migratory movements and practical action in town and country planning and prevention of congestion in urban areas, including improvement of living conditions and establishment of suitable industries in rural areas.
		Elimination of chronic debt, control of land alienation and of land ownership and use (by the enforcement of adequate laws or regulations) and fostering of co-operatives by practical means are to be considered.
		The Co-operatives (Developing Countries) Recommendation, 1966 (No. 127) suggests that the establishment and growth of co-operatives should be regarded as one of the important instruments for economic, social and cultural development, as well as human advancement, in developing countries.
	www.ilo.org /public/english/standards/norm/whatare/stndards/soc_pol.htm (584 words)

	Social dimensions of macroeconomic policy
		The social agenda is long-term in nature, in the sense that poverty alleviation along with a better distribution of income, wealth and opportunities are long-term goals.
		Second, social intervention ?i.e., policies, programmes and reforms aimed at improving social performance in the long run?, needs stable funding which is not always available in view of macroeconomic constraints.
		Monetary, fiscal and exchange rate policies, together with structural reform, have major consequences for the social wellbeing of societies, not only in terms of protection against shocks and crises but also in terms of equity.
	www.eclac.org /cgi-bin/getProd.asp?xml=/publicaciones/xml/1/10361/P10361.xml&xsl=/tpl-i/p9f.xsl&base=/tpl-i/top-bottom.xsl (571 words)

	FAQs about Social Policy Bonds
		That would mean that bondholders might be tempted to do nothing, or that they are not rewarded in proportion to their efforts.
		If too many Social Policy Bonds were held by would-be free riders who had no intention of doing anything to help achieve the targeted social objective, then the value of all the bonds would fall.
		After that period, it is likely that the most successful and efficient systems developed to solve the social problem the first time will allow government to allocate less funding for maintaining or improving the new status quo.
	socialgoals.com /index_FAQs.htm (696 words)

	Social Policy: Home Page
		“SOCIAL POLICY asks what is to be done to secure basic structural changes in American society.
		Social Policy brings you the stories behind the 2006 Elections: the nuts and bolts of some of the biggest campaigns, and visions for the future ahead.
		If you're not a subscriber, sign up today to receive Social Policy four times a year, or, support our publisher by donating to the ACORN Hurricane Recovery and Rebuilding Fund.
	www.socialpolicy.org (264 words)

	Welcome to Social Policy - IUCN
		Conservation and use of natural resources are social processes par excellence, providing that people relate to their natural environmental through social relations and institutions.
		Social security, diversity and stability are foundations for sustainable conservation and management of natural resources, and they rely on increased social equity among all stakeholders.
		The overall goal of the Social Policy networks in IUCN is to promote sustainable conservation and natural resource management, which embrace social equity and diversity, enhance people's capacity and ability to maintain healthy ecosystems, and enhance social and environmental security in a changing world.
	www.iucn.org /themes/spg (417 words)

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