AC4.2 - Explain how social changes affect policy development

Define values

Things that we believe is important

Eg. life, safety, freedom

Define norms

What is seen as a ‘normal’ way to act in public, socially acceptable

Define mores

Strong moral beliefs about right and wrong

What is social change?

Changes in society’s values, attitudes, behaviours and way of life over time

What happens in social change?

Government often has to develop new laws and policies tom deal with new issues and new concerns

Describe the Demographic change: post WW2

Post WW2 migration led to a more multicultural society. This resulted in traditional norms (languages) values (British identity) and mores (racial separation) got challenged and seen as unacceptable. A new law was needed

What years did the race relation act take place and what was it?

1965- racial discrimination illegal

1968- strengthened law to cover housing

1976- take cases to court

What was the public perception of dangerous dogs?

Moral panic was caused by media about changing norms of dog ownership, after dog attacks some breeds were seen as deviant and a threat to safety

Wha year was the dangerous dog act implemented and what was it?

1991- banned certain breeds and made owners legally responsible

What was the cultural change of of homosexuality?

Traditional norms saw it as deviant and immoral and so it was criminalised however culture changed so we now value diversity, equality and norms are different

What year was the sexual offences act implemented and what was it?

1967- decriminalised homosexuality in private

2013- marriage act allowed same sex marriages