Social Policy Refers To

question 82

Multiple Choice

Social policy refers to:

• A)a set of planned actions to solve a social problem
• B)a set of actions sponsored by the federal government to attain a social goal
• C)a set of community based programs using volunteers to aid children
• D)state and county government programs aimed at improving children's lives

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Definitions:

Exosystem

A concept in ecological systems theory referring to the larger social systems that indirectly influence an individual, such as community structures or governmental policies.

Mesosystem

In ecological systems theory, the mesosystem refers to the interactions between different microsystems, like the relationship between a child's home and school environment.

Macrosystem

The largest and most remote set of people and places to a person that still exercises a significant influence on them, according to ecological systems theory.

Exosystem

A term in ecological systems theory referring to the social settings that indirectly influence an individual's development, such as parental workplaces.