Casual
Theories
Theories
True or False: Casual Theories are never challenged and do not protect any existing social order
False
Which Causes Model resembles an "accident of Nature"?
Complex-Systems
Which framework involves no willful intention behind natural occruences?
The Natural
What are the two types of actions in Casual Theories?
Unguided and Guided
What model do politicians use as a way to avoid implementing policy?
Institutional
True or False: causes are objective and can be proved by scientific analysis?
True
Name the Four Casual Theories Stone Describes in the Chapter
Mechanical Cause
Accidental Cause
Intentional Cause
Inadvertent Cause
What are the three models stone describes?
Complex systems
Instituitonal
Historical
True or False: Research on public opinion suggests that to some extent people have stable, overall outlooks on responsibility for social problems
True
Which Casual Theory describes unintended consequences with unguided actions?
Accidental Cause
Which model would be used to blame persistent high unemployment on "structural" causes?
Institutional
What concept has become a key strategic weapon for pushing a problem out of the realm of accident into the realm of purpose?
Concept of risk
Which Casual theory includes harmful side effects that are known but ignored?
Intentional Cause
The historical model is connected to what theory on early policy decisions and future solutions?
Path dependence
How does stone describe causal argument in the polis?
Challenge or protect an existing set of rules, institutions, and interests
Assign blame and responsibility for fixing a problem and compensating victims
Legitimize certain actors as “fixers” of the problem, giving them new authority, power and resource
Create new political alliance among people who perceive themselves to be harmed by the problem