Assignment

  DUE SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 29 10 pm CENTRAL TIME U.S.

NOT MONDAY 30th

Required Readings

Jansson, B. S. (2018). Becoming an effective policy advocate: From policy practice to social justice. (8th ed.). Pacific Grove, CA: Brooks/Cole Cengage Learning Series.

Chapter 6, "Committing to an Issue: Building Agendas" (pp. 176-203)

Edwards, H. R., & Hoefer, R. (2010). Are social work advocacy groups using Web 2.0 effectively? Journal of Policy Practice, 9(3/4), 220–239. Doi:10.1080/15588742.2010.489037

Video of Kingdon Model by Professor Zahariadis, Nicolas

Zahariadis, N. (2015). Multiple Streams Approach. Retrieved from https://marchudson.net/academia/multiple-streams-approach/

(Kingdon Model )

 evaluate the accuracy of the Kingdon model of policymaking.

To prepare: Review Chapter 6 in your text, paying special attention to the section entitled "Three Challenges in Agenda Building."

Assignment

2- to 3 page paper evaluating the accuracy of the Kingdon model in policymaking. Address the following:

· Discuss the three streams Kingdon has identified where problems originate and provide your opinion on which one most accurately reflects how and why policies come about.

· Discuss the assertion that certain kinds of issues receive preferential treatment in problem solution and political streams.

· Discuss tactics that policy practitioners use within each of the three streams to increase the odds that a specific issue will be placed on decision agendas.