Policy Construction Of Social Conditions

Introduction
Social conditions can develop into social problems and influence how policy makers develop and implement action based on how the social condition is analyzed and developed into a problem. This essay will discuss the trajectory of a social condition to problem, and how that influences policy design and action.
Social Conditions to Social Problems
There are several ways a social condition can become a social problem. Kingdon (2011) suggests social conditions become a problem when we “believe we should do something about them.” The problem does not have to get worse or better, politicians just have to decide that it is time to address it. Depending on if society believes the government should take action based on a social condition,

The function of problem definition is “to explain, to describe, to recommend, and, above all, to persuade.” How an issue is defined influences “the politicking which will ensue around it, its chances of reaching the agenda of a particular political institution, and the probability of a policy outcome favorable to advocates of the issue” (Rochefort, 1994). A problem definition can spur from conflict, which is often spontaneous, however, interested groups can strategically direct the course of the conflict and participation levels by defining the problem in practical terms or social themes. Those who can expand or subdue the conflict have the power to define the problem. The problem can be long-standing, get changed several times, or changed completely based on competing ideas of what the problem is (Rochefort,

Each population receives differing messages about their role in being able to take part in policymaking or not, and how worthy they are of receiving advantaged or disadvantaged policy action. Issues are framed by the advantaged so it is acceptable to produce degenerative policy designs for target populations at the lower echelons of society. They impose values and morals making society believe these target populations do not deserve the same policy designs as the advantaged and contender groups, and those that benefit higher groups are the only rational way to create