Sociology A-Level
Social policy and state intervention
What Social policy and state intervention means in Sociology A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Social policy and state intervention
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The state responds via social policies, such as means-tested support and minimum wage legislation, aiming to provide a safety net.
Topics that use Social policy and state intervention
- Work, Poverty and Welfare (AQA A-Level)
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- Cultural explanations
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- Ideological perspectives on welfare
- Inequality and market-based solutions
- Life chances
- Relative poverty
- Social inequality
- The mixed economy of welfare
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