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How social change effects policy development - Coggle Diagram
How social change effects policy development
Norms
Specific rules or socially accepted standards about how we should behave in society
Informal, unwritten rules e.g. queue jumping, or formal, written rules e.g. driving within the alcohol limit.
Values
General principles, beliefs, or guidance about how we should live our lives. Right and wrong.
UK has a high value on pursuing individual wealth.
Mores
Basic, essential norms that society sees as vital for maintaining standards of decency.
E.g. Incest and murder goes against societies norms
Drink driving
1925 - first law passed making drink driving an offence. No clear definition of drunk.
Public attitudes tolerable and government showed little interest
Car ownership increasing - (1951-15%), (1971-55%). Resulted in more deaths - 5,000 to 8,000
Changing perceptions
Road safety more of a public concern, moving up political agenda
1967 Road safety act - blood alcohol limit of 80mg per 100ml of blood.
Breathalisers
1968 - breathalysers introduced, advertised by the government
Reduced road deaths by over 1,000 and serious injuries by over 11,000
Tougher laws
1983 - High risk offenders scheme for convicted drivers with alcohol problem. Medical before licence back
1991 - compulsory sentence up to 5 years
Campaigns
TV and campaigns like THINK! change public perceptions