The Sometime Connection

<p><b>Explores the role that public opinion plays in the development of social policy in the United States.</b></p><p><b><i>CHOICE </i></b><b>2000 Outstanding Academic Title</b></p><p>The Sometime Connection introduces a variety of theoretical perspectives on the connection between public opinion and policy and applies them to six social policy topics: abortion, affirmative action, welfare, Social Security, corrections, and pornography. The book provides complete policy histories, information on trends in public opinion, and a diagnosis of the role that public opinion has played in the development of policy for each of the six topics discussed.</p>