scholarly journals Broadband Futures Forum: Affordability of Broadband Services

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 127-137
Author(s):  
Leith H Campbell ◽  
Johanna Mithen
Keyword(s):  
Social Policy ◽  
Financial Hardship ◽  
Policy Response ◽  
Digital Inclusion ◽  
Broadband Services ◽  
Definition Of

On 25 August 2021, TelSoc hosted the ninth Broadband Futures Forum, held online, to discuss the affordability of broadband services in Australia. A panel of four speakers, drawn from broadband providers and social policy advocates, outlined their experiences with affordability and digital inclusion. Discussion following the speeches ranged over the topics of a broad social policy response, the definition of affordability in relation to financial hardship, the provision of public Wi-Fi, and the availability of suitable devices.

scholarly journals Modern social policy of the Russian Federation in relation to low-income citizens and families

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (3B) ◽  
pp. 604-620
Author(s):  
Dina Viktorovna Alontseva ◽  
Irina Aleksandrovna Zaitseva ◽  
Alexander Yevgenyevich Krikunov ◽  
Olga Anatolyevna Lavrishcheva ◽  
Sergey Sergeevich Fomenko
Keyword(s):  
Social Policy ◽  
Russian Federation ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Living Alone ◽  
Standard Of Living ◽  
The Russian Federation ◽  
Low Income Families ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Objective Indicators ◽  
Comprehensive Study

In this article, the authors conducted a comprehensive study of the main directions of the modern social policy of the Russian Federation in relation to low-income citizens living alone and low-income families. Namely, based on the analysis of doctrinal sources, the provisions of international acts and the norms of the current Russian legislation: we formulated the definition of the concept of "poor"; justified the opinion that it is necessary to use a set of objective indicators and indicators to determine a decent standard of living. The identified problems and the proposed system of scientific views significantly expand the previously obtained theoretical teachings on the types and forms of state social support and protection of low-income families and low-income citizens living alone, considering the realities of modern politics and trends in the development of the Russian Federation.

scholarly journals We Need to Talk about Impact: Why Social Policy Academics need to Engage with the UK's Research Impact Agenda

2016 ◽  
Vol 46 (1) ◽  
pp. 109-127 ◽  
Author(s):  
KATHERINE E. SMITH ◽  
ELLEN STEWART
Keyword(s):  
Social Sciences ◽  
Social Policy ◽  
Health Inequalities ◽  
Research Impact ◽  
Policy Response ◽  
Academic Literature ◽  
Policy Relevance ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Way

AbstractOf all the social sciences, social policy is one of the most obviously policy-orientated. One might, therefore, expect a research and funding agenda which prioritises and rewards policy relevance to garner an enthusiastic response among social policy scholars. Yet, the social policy response to the way in which major funders and the Research Excellence Framework (REF) are now prioritising ‘impact’ has been remarkably muted. Elsewhere in the social sciences, ‘research impact’ is being widely debated and a wealth of concerns about the way in which this agenda is being pursued are being articulated. Here, we argue there is an urgent need for social policy academics to join this debate. First, we employ interviews with academics involved in health inequalities research, undertaken between 2004 and 2015, to explore perceptions, and experiences, of the ‘impact agenda’ (an analysis which is informed by a review of guidelines for assessing ‘impact’ and relevant academic literature). Next, we analyse high- and low-scoring REF2014 impact case studies to assess whether these concerns appear justified. We conclude by outlining how social policy expertise might usefully contribute to efforts to encourage, measure and reward research ‘impact’.

Touzel, Bessie

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marjorie Johnstone
Keyword(s):  
Social Policy ◽  
Social Responsibility ◽  
Social Services ◽  
Social Action ◽  
Definition Of

Bessie Touzel (1904–1997) left her mark on the local, provincial, and national levels in Canadian social services. Through her visionary development of concrete strategies for developing social policy, and establishing equitable welfare standards, she contributed lasting blueprints for social action and a re-definition of social responsibility.

Parenting Support as Policy Field: An Analytic Framework

2015 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
pp. 597-608 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mary Daly
Keyword(s):  
Social Policy ◽  
Policy Response ◽  
Analytic Framework ◽  
Parenting Support ◽  
The Social ◽  
Policy Field ◽  
Policy Setting ◽  
Over Time

This article develops an analytic framework for parenting support, treating it as both a form of social policy and a measure that intervenes more broadly in politics and society. It is suggested that, as a form of social policy, parenting support can be examined through analytical categories that are classic to social policy, such as: the nature of the offer or ‘good’ to parents, the modality of provision, conditions of access and operation, the policy setting and linkages to other policies, the unfolding of the policy over time and historical roots, philosophical underpinnings and dominant professional influences. In a second layer, the social and political roots and orientations of parenting support have to be investigated. When one does this by, for example, identifying the main actors involved in parenting support and the rationales and claims made for parenting support as a policy response, it becomes obvious that parenting support can be either a benign project of support or part of a more controlling educative or retraining exercise.

Delinquency and Social Policy: A Historical Perspective

1977 ◽  
Vol 23 (4) ◽  
pp. 383-393 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul Lerman
Keyword(s):  
Control System ◽  
Social Policy ◽  
Social Control ◽  
Historical Perspective ◽  
Belief System ◽  
Delinquent Youth ◽  
American System ◽  
Correctional System ◽  
Definition Of

The American belief system has traditionally emphasized the ideals of liberty, justice for all, and freedom from arbitrary authority. An examination of our response to delinquent youth, from a historical perspective, reveals a profound discrepancy between these ideals and our societal practices. The issue of liberty is related to the traditional overreach of the A merican definition of delinquency. The issue of justice is related to the American failure to specify a correspondence between degrees of delinquency and degrees of correctional response. Restraint from arbitrary authority is related to the broad discretion that permits more youth to be detained than to be adjudicated in a court of law. An examination of recent data and trends indicates that the American system can be characterized more accurately as a juvenile social control system than as a justice or correctional system.

scholarly journals RENEWED CONCEPT OF POVERTY IN RUSSIA AS A FOUNDATION FOR SOCIAL POLICY

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 65-78
Author(s):  
Daria Menshikh
Keyword(s):  
Cluster Analysis ◽  
Social Policy ◽  
Russian Federation ◽  
Relative Deprivation ◽  
Poverty Measurement ◽  
The Poor ◽  
The Russian Federation ◽  
Basic Concepts ◽  
Methodological Approaches ◽  
Definition Of

The theoretical and methodological approaches to measuring poverty are based on several basic concepts: the concept of basic needs, the concept of multidimensional absolute deprivation, the concept of multidimensional relative deprivation, the concept of poverty in terms of capabilities. In the Russian Federation, the monetary concept of poverty is generally accepted for poverty measurement and assessment. However, the definition of poverty within the monetary concept seems to be insufficient to identify the poor. The article provides some arguments for the necessity to move from the existing monetary concept of poverty. Cluster analysis had shown that the use of monetary concept of poverty leads to the distorted estimates of poverty and makes it impossible to create policies to combat poverty.

scholarly journals Personnel vs. Social Company Policy on the Modern Market

2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 (1) ◽  
pp. 7-13
Author(s):  
Ксения Карасёва ◽  
Kseniya Karasyova
Keyword(s):  
Social Policy ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Social Orientation ◽  
Social Policies ◽  
Personnel Policy ◽  
Company Policy ◽  
The Social ◽  
Increase Productivity ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Market Relations

The paper features the personnel and the social company policies and their interdependence. It contains classical definitions, as well as basic directions of staff management and personnel policy. In addition, the paper introduces an authentic definition of personnel policy. Social policy is interpreted from the point of view of "narrow" and "broad" approaches. Formation and implementation of personnel and social policies are regarded as key conditions for the effective functioning of business under the influence of market relations, competition and social orientation of companies. The author's vision of the correlation and interrelation between the personnel and social policies is revealed through their general characteristics. Personnel and social policies are inextricably linked. Their aim is to increase productivity by narrowing the gap between the interests of the employees and the interests of the organization.

The importance of digital literacy on the labour market

2020 ◽  
Vol 42 (4) ◽  
pp. 921-932
Author(s):  
Predrag Bejaković ◽  
Željko Mrnjavac
Keyword(s):  
Digital Literacy ◽  
Labour Force ◽  
Digital Inclusion ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Policy Interventions ◽  
Digital Skills ◽  
Employment Rates ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
New Strategies

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to examine the relationship between digital skills and employment and in this way accentuate importance of policy interventions for improving digital literacy.Design/methodology/approachUsing Eurostat data, this paper demonstrates statistically significant correlation between digital skills and employment rates in EU.FindingsThis implies why it is so important for governments and employers to seek, propose and implement new strategies to promote digital inclusion, literacy and the training not only for new ICT professionals but also for the whole workforce.Social implicationsDigital skills, particularly digital literacy, are an important factor for socio-economic development of the society and employability of the labour force. Without adequate digital literacy, it is not possible to participate in the economy and the digital society, particularly having in mind the digital transformation that the world of work is experiencing in the content and the organisation. Beyond the work environment, it also affects the way people live and communicate.Originality/valueIn this paper, the importance and definition of digital literacy are elaborated, explaining the measurement of digital literacy and skills, as well as the relation between digital literacy and employability.

Toward Digital Inclusion

2018 ◽  
pp. 373-394
Author(s):  
Giuseppe Anzera ◽  
Francesca Comunello
Keyword(s):  
New Media ◽  
Human Factors ◽  
Digital Divide ◽  
Social Inclusion ◽  
Operational Definition ◽  
Digital Inclusion ◽  
Digital Divides ◽  
Complex Relationships ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
The Relationship

This chapter addresses the relationships between social inclusion and digital divide(s), mainly focusing on the conceptual frameworks that provide the basis for rethinking the relationship between technological, social, and human factors. Redefining the digital divide has deep consequences on the theoretical and empirical framework we apply to the digital divide and to the related social inclusion processes. It is widely acknowledged that the label digital divide can be partially misleading, because it is mostly emphasizing a binary dimension (haves vs. have not) and a mere technological dimension. In order to achieve a clear operational definition of the digital divide, we should avoid some misleading myths characterizing the debate and focus on the complex relationships between technological, social, and human factors (a dichotomous conceptualization, a narrow understanding of the technological factors involved, a technological deterministic approach), adopting, instead, an enabling technology approach. Therefore, the authors introduce a multilevel model for analyzing digital divides (Comunello, 2010), with a main focus on new media literacy (the model considers not only mere technology availability, but also real access, advanced reception practices, technical skills, content production, networking skills). Finally, they review some empirical methods for studying the digital divide, trying to underline how a more nuanced framework for analysing the digital divide can be adopted by empirical research.

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