Sociology and Social Policy

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Giddens (2001) claims the study of sociology gives 4 practical benefits
Understanding of the world, heightened awareness of the needs of individual groups, assessment of what works, + increased personal knowledge of ourselves + others
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Social Policy is the area of the Government that tries to help people
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hegemony (domination of ruling class ideology in society). Social control comes from ideas as well as economists. Consent crucial for maintaining power - coercion (police etc). People would rise up intellectually rather than economically
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