Question 1

When it is argued in your text that legislators typically have a policymaking agenda,it means that they

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A) often engage in behaviors that will benefit them personally. 
B) allow their personal biases to influence their decision making. 
C) must rank or prioritize the issues that they must address. 
D) are not heavily influenced by claimsmakers. 
A) often engage in behaviors that will benefit them personally. 
B) allow their personal biases to influence their decision making. 
C) must rank or prioritize the issues that they must address. 
D) are not heavily influenced by claimsmakers. C

Question 2

In the modern world,the relationship between private foundations and the federal government typically involves foundations

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A) testing social programs that might later be adopted by the government. 
B) operating independently of the government on the basis of the theory that private groups can provide services more effectively. 
C) making policy recommendations to the government. 
D) relying on the government to make policy recommendations. 
A) testing social programs that might later be adopted by the government. 
B) operating independently of the government on the basis of the theory that private groups can provide services more effectively. 
C) making policy recommendations to the government. 
D) relying on the government to make policy recommendations. B

Question 3

Describe and discuss the evolution of causal stories related to gender and the workplace between the 1950s and the 1980s.

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The evolution of causal stories related to gender and the workplace between the 1950s and the 1980s reflects the changing social and cultural attitudes towards gender roles and equality in the workforce. In the 1950s, the dominant narrative was one of traditional gender roles, with women expected to stay at home and take care of the household while men were the primary breadwinners. This narrative was reinforced by societal expectations and reinforced by media and popular culture.

However, as the women's rights movement gained momentum in the 1960s and 1970s, the causal story began to shift. Women began to challenge traditional gender roles and demand equal opportunities in the workplace. This led to the emergence of new narratives that highlighted the discrimination and barriers that women faced in the workforce, such as unequal pay, limited career advancement opportunities, and sexual harassment.

By the 1980s, the causal story had evolved to focus on the need for gender equality in the workplace. This was reflected in the passage of legislation such as the Equal Pay Act and the Civil Rights Act, which aimed to address gender-based discrimination and promote equal opportunities for women in the workforce. Additionally, there was a growing recognition of the value of diversity and inclusion in the workplace, leading to efforts to promote gender diversity and create more inclusive work environments.

Overall, the evolution of causal stories related to gender and the workplace between the 1950s and the 1980s reflects the changing social and cultural attitudes towards gender equality and the recognition of the importance of women's participation in the workforce. This shift in narrative has played a crucial role in shaping policies and practices aimed at promoting gender equality in the workplace.

Question 4

The way in which a small provision in the large Rehabilitation Act of 1973 was used to make sweeping changes in the treatment of people with disabilities illustrates how

Accepted Answer

A) changes in the way people view disability have influenced our communities. 
B) significantly the claimsmaking process has changed since the early 1970s. 
C) policymakers can take advantage of policy arenas where they are not carefully watched to make significant changes without a great deal of attention. 
D) policymakers can use political connections to sway public opinion. 
A) changes in the way people view disability have influenced our communities. 
B) significantly the claimsmaking process has changed since the early 1970s. 
C) policymakers can take advantage of policy arenas where they are not carefully watched to make significant changes without a great deal of attention. 
D) policymakers can use political connections to sway public opinion.

Question 5

__________ can engage in policymaking.

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A) Only those with legal authority such as legislators or courts 
B) Any person or entity that can establish rules that govern others 
C) Only those who have the power to coerce others 
D) Any group affiliated with federal,state,or local government 
A) Only those with legal authority such as legislators or courts 
B) Any person or entity that can establish rules that govern others 
C) Only those who have the power to coerce others 
D) Any group affiliated with federal,state,or local government

Question 6

Choose any social problem with which you are familiar and provide at least three causal stories that can explain it.Briefly discuss how each causal story,if used,might influence which solutions might be favored.

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One social problem with which I am famil

Question 7

In the example of wildlife agencies having to choose between differing constructions of wildlife,claims about __________ won out over claims about __________.

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A) human needs;animal needs 
B) the need to manage nature;emotional pleas 
C) political struggle;activist ethics 
D) due process;the need for quick action 
A) human needs;animal needs 
B) the need to manage nature;emotional pleas 
C) political struggle;activist ethics 
D) due process;the need for quick action

Question 8

Describe and discuss the instrumental and symbolic aspects of the social policy associated with the war on drugs.

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The war on drugs social policy has both

Question 9

A policy domain is

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A) the part of the political system concerned with a particular troubling condition. 
B) the aspect of a troubling condition dealt with by a particular set of policymakers. 
C) the governing body or lawmaker most associated with a troubling condition. 
D) an Internet site set up to inform the public about a troubling condition. 
A) the part of the political system concerned with a particular troubling condition. 
B) the aspect of a troubling condition dealt with by a particular set of policymakers. 
C) the governing body or lawmaker most associated with a troubling condition. 
D) an Internet site set up to inform the public about a troubling condition.

Question 10

The creation and implementation of laws is an area of policymaking where the public tends to

Accepted Answer

A) have a great deal of knowledge. 
B) have little knowledge. 
C) know a great deal about a few high-profile cases but little about the large number of less-visible but important actions. 
D) know about the important issues but does not follow smaller,less-visible actions. 
A) have a great deal of knowledge. 
B) have little knowledge. 
C) know a great deal about a few high-profile cases but little about the large number of less-visible but important actions. 
D) know about the important issues but does not follow smaller,less-visible actions.

Question 11

John Kingdon suggests that in order to get their issue on the policy agenda,advocates must be

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A) prepared so that they can quickly respond to opportunities. 
B) flexible so that they can adapt to changing conditions. 
C) persistent because they have to wait for the right opportunity. 
D) all of the above 
A) prepared so that they can quickly respond to opportunities. 
B) flexible so that they can adapt to changing conditions. 
C) persistent because they have to wait for the right opportunity. 
D) all of the above

Question 12

Which of the following most accurately reflects the relationship between policymaking and public opinion?

Accepted Answer

A) Policymakers are not heavily influenced by public opinion. 
B) Policymakers are more influenced by insider claimsmaking when public attention is focused on the issue. 
C) Policymakers tend to be influenced by public opinion,especially on high-profile issues. 
D) Policymakers are more influenced by lobbyists than by public opinion. 
A) Policymakers are not heavily influenced by public opinion. 
B) Policymakers are more influenced by insider claimsmaking when public attention is focused on the issue. 
C) Policymakers tend to be influenced by public opinion,especially on high-profile issues. 
D) Policymakers are more influenced by lobbyists than by public opinion.

Question 13

__________ tend to maintain permanent lobbying operations.

Accepted Answer

A) The more radical activist organizations 
B) Large businesses 
C) Professional groups 
D) all of the above 
A) The more radical activist organizations 
B) Large businesses 
C) Professional groups 
D) all of the above

Question 14

The policy proposal stream tends to be populated by

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A) activist-oriented claimsmakers. 
B) insider claimsmakers. 
C) outsider claimsmakers. 
D) research-oriented claimsmakers. 
A) activist-oriented claimsmakers. 
B) insider claimsmakers. 
C) outsider claimsmakers. 
D) research-oriented claimsmakers.

Question 15

Laws define what is and is not

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A) required. 
B) permissible. 
C) forbidden. 
D) all of the above 
A) required. 
B) permissible. 
C) forbidden. 
D) all of the above

Question 16

Describe and discuss the relationship between the relative power of the target population and the types of causal stories likely to be employed by policymakers.

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The relative power of the target populat

Question 17

Most legislative reform emerges

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A) quickly,in response to one or two high-profile situations. 
B) quickly,after advocates catch the attention of the right policymakers. 
C) slowly,as a series of incremental legal steps toward change. 
D) slowly,as policymakers debate the specific details of one large legal move toward change. 
A) quickly,in response to one or two high-profile situations. 
B) quickly,after advocates catch the attention of the right policymakers. 
C) slowly,as a series of incremental legal steps toward change. 
D) slowly,as policymakers debate the specific details of one large legal move toward change.

Question 18

Lobbyists are people who

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A) are particularly knowledgeable about the legislative process. 
B) work to establish contacts with legislators and their staff members. 
C) are particularly knowledgeable about how to package claims in ways that will appeal to legislators. 
D) all of the above 
A) are particularly knowledgeable about the legislative process. 
B) work to establish contacts with legislators and their staff members. 
C) are particularly knowledgeable about how to package claims in ways that will appeal to legislators. 
D) all of the above

Question 19

When it comes to the enforcement and implementation of laws,most of the work is done by

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A) law enforcement personnel. 
B) federal agencies. 
C) state agencies. 
D) a combination of many types of agencies at various levels. 
A) law enforcement personnel. 
B) federal agencies. 
C) state agencies. 
D) a combination of many types of agencies at various levels.

Question 20

With regard to laws in the United States,

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A) legislators have the final say. 
B) elected officials have the final say. 
C) courts can overturn laws created by legislators. 
D) legislators can overturn laws created by courts. 
A) legislators have the final say. 
B) elected officials have the final say. 
C) courts can overturn laws created by legislators. 
D) legislators can overturn laws created by courts.

When it is argued in your text that legislators typically have a policymaking agenda,it means that they

In the modern world,the relationship between private foundations and the federal government typically involves foundations

Describe and discuss the evolution of causal stories related to gender and the workplace between the 1950s and the 1980s.

The way in which a small provision in the large Rehabilitation Act of 1973 was used to make sweeping changes in the treatment of people with disabilities illustrates how

__________ can engage in policymaking.

Choose any social problem with which you are familiar and provide at least three causal stories that can explain it.Briefly discuss how each causal story,if used,might influence which solutions might be favored.

In the example of wildlife agencies having to choose between differing constructions of wildlife,claims about won out over claims about .

Describe and discuss the instrumental and symbolic aspects of the social policy associated with the war on drugs.

A policy domain is

The creation and implementation of laws is an area of policymaking where the public tends to

John Kingdon suggests that in order to get their issue on the policy agenda,advocates must be

Which of the following most accurately reflects the relationship between policymaking and public opinion?

__________ tend to maintain permanent lobbying operations.

The policy proposal stream tends to be populated by

Laws define what is and is not

Describe and discuss the relationship between the relative power of the target population and the types of causal stories likely to be employed by policymakers.

Most legislative reform emerges

Lobbyists are people who

When it comes to the enforcement and implementation of laws,most of the work is done by

With regard to laws in the United States,

The Social Problems Process

Claims

Activists As Claimsmakers

Experts As Claimsmakers

The Media and Claims

Public Reaction

Social Problems Work

Policy Outcomes

Claims Across Space and Time

The Uses of the Constructionist Stance

Filters

Exam 7: Policymaking

When it is argued in your text that legislators typically have a policymaking agenda,it means that they

In the modern world,the relationship between private foundations and the federal government typically involves foundations

Describe and discuss the evolution of causal stories related to gender and the workplace between the 1950s and the 1980s.

The way in which a small provision in the large Rehabilitation Act of 1973 was used to make sweeping changes in the treatment of people with disabilities illustrates how

__________ can engage in policymaking.

Choose any social problem with which you are familiar and provide at least three causal stories that can explain it.Briefly discuss how each causal story,if used,might influence which solutions might be favored.

In the example of wildlife agencies having to choose between differing constructions of wildlife,claims about __________ won out over claims about __________.

Describe and discuss the instrumental and symbolic aspects of the social policy associated with the war on drugs.

A policy domain is

The creation and implementation of laws is an area of policymaking where the public tends to

John Kingdon suggests that in order to get their issue on the policy agenda,advocates must be

Which of the following most accurately reflects the relationship between policymaking and public opinion?

__________ tend to maintain permanent lobbying operations.

The policy proposal stream tends to be populated by

Laws define what is and is not

Describe and discuss the relationship between the relative power of the target population and the types of causal stories likely to be employed by policymakers.

Most legislative reform emerges

Lobbyists are people who

When it comes to the enforcement and implementation of laws,most of the work is done by

With regard to laws in the United States,

The Social Problems Process

Claims

Activists As Claimsmakers

Experts As Claimsmakers

The Media and Claims

Public Reaction

Social Problems Work

Policy Outcomes

Claims Across Space and Time

The Uses of the Constructionist Stance

Filters

In the example of wildlife agencies having to choose between differing constructions of wildlife,claims about won out over claims about .