Media and Organizing Frameworks
Evaluation
How Policies Change...
..Why They Still Might Not Change..
...and Current Efforts to Reform
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Dr. King's March on Washington, in which 250,000+ people attended a march and speech, was an example of use of this type of organizing framework during the Civil Rights Movement
What is Disruptive Power?
100
This is the purpose of process evaluation of a public health policy
What is to assess whether the policy is being implemented as planned/as it was written
100
Why is the Disruptive Power organizing framework effective?
It creates pressure on those in power to change the status quo through activism like demonstrations, protests, sit-ins, etc. It refuses to tolerate "business as usual" until change occurs
100
The influence of THIS is the number one reason why a policy that the vast majority of voters support might still not pass
What is the outsized role of money?
100
There are many politicians who have life-long careers in public office, contributing to corruption. Enacting this policy would cap how long someone can stay in office and perhaps help address the "revolving door"
What are term limits?
200
Joining efforts to elect politicians who may be good allies in supporting your policy is an example of this kind of organizing framework
What is Electoral?
200
Someone evaluating implementation of a policy that enforces a fine on balloon releases in Maryland might look at data concerning this
Possible barriers to success and unexpected consequences, awareness of the policy, costs, etc (several answers possible)
200
This is one reason why coalitions have great potential to be effective in acheving policy change
What are: pooled resources, connections, manpower, etc? (many possible answers for why working together has advantages!)
200
What is an example of a problem a coalition of groups working together might encounter?
Examples: Lack of resources, lack of media attention, conflict among members (many answers)
200
This system allows voters to put their candidates of choice in order of preference; this is a system that has been used in places such as Maine
What is "Ranked Choice Voting"?
300
This is the difference between "earned" and "paid" media
Earned: media outlets write about your advocacy efforts; Paid: your coalition/org pays for advertising etc
300
Someone performing formative evaluation of an advocacy plan to hold three town halls in support of a policy might assess this
Whether the town hall timing/location was accessible (many possible answers)
300
This is an example of a focusing event for a public health issue
What is a mass shooting, administration change, environmental or weather disaster, etc (many answers)
300
The influence of THIS sways public opinion because we get our news from sources that act as entertainment/sell ad space and create clickbait content
What is the "fractured media landscape"? (general description acceptable)
300
This is a definition of "dark money"
Monetary donations filtered through organizations that don't disclose major donors
400
Changing hearts and minds through media and storytelling over a long period of time is this kind of organizing strategy
What is Organized Movement/Narrative Shift?
400
What is assessed in summative evaluation of public health policy?
Long- and short-term impact (such as attitudes, behaviors, health outcomes)
400
Name one factor that might impact the feasibility of passing and implementing a policy
Some examples: 1) cost/role of money and anticipated economic impact, 2) public opinion/support, 3) political will, 4) anticipated health impact (many other possible answers)
400
This is a definition of "hyperpolarization" in politics
What is: two parties are very divided and on opposite ends of the spectrum; this stands in the way of political teamwork and progress
400
This is one proposed way to improve voting and voter registration
What is automatic registration when a person interacts with government agencies; vote by mail (several answers)
500
This is why Inside/Outside is referred to as a "hybrid" model of organizing to create change
What is working with sympathetic policymakers "within" the system WHILE ALSO creating tension and pressure "outside" of the system; best for specific policy goals
500
Making sure there is an overall improvement in the targeted outcome for all people, and not just the dominant groups, is an example of evaluating THIS
What is health equity?
500
These are the three streams (and descriptions) of the Policy Streams/Multiple Streams Model that have the potential to open a policy window (John Kingdon)
What are Problems, Policies, and Politics?
500
Having independent consultants (as opposed to Democrats or Republicans) draw voting districts is one potential way to avoid ________, which contributes to unfairness in representation
What is gerrymandering?