The Social Mind-set Model potentially explains varying societies’ responses to social and criminal behavior
Many countries face similar social issues, but adopt dramatically different solutions. This variation could be because countries have different social mind-sets (SMS), which explain why a certain policy response is adopted. The Social Mind-set Model (“SMS Model”) is a modest addition to the framewor...
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| description | Many countries face similar social issues, but adopt dramatically different solutions. This variation could be because countries have different social mind-sets (SMS), which explain why a certain policy response is adopted. The Social Mind-set Model (“SMS Model”) is a modest addition to the frameworks of Blumer (1971) and Kingdon (2003), who explain how and when the policy process begins. The SMS Model proposes six factors that influence the SMS of a society, which in turn shapes policy processes described by Blumer and Kingdon. These include society’s: 1) high-profile events and social movements, 2) economic-political-legal situation, 3) cultural beliefs and practices, 4) use of research, 5) preference for justice principles, and 6) attributions for behavior. This cross-cultural analysis uses examples from multiple countries. We conclude with a challenge for researchers to continue this line of research, to test the model, to find more model factors and directly test the model’s assumptions. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-e0ca7ee928ec415f8969724aed4d02192025-08-20T01:53:34ZengOñati International Institute for the Sociology of LawOñati Socio-Legal Series2079-59712021-12-01116(S)S402–S424S402–S42410.35295/osls.iisl/0000-0000-0000-12501192The Social Mind-set Model potentially explains varying societies’ responses to social and criminal behaviorMonica Miller0Amber Westbrook1University of Nevada, RenoUniversity of Nevada, RenoMany countries face similar social issues, but adopt dramatically different solutions. This variation could be because countries have different social mind-sets (SMS), which explain why a certain policy response is adopted. The Social Mind-set Model (“SMS Model”) is a modest addition to the frameworks of Blumer (1971) and Kingdon (2003), who explain how and when the policy process begins. The SMS Model proposes six factors that influence the SMS of a society, which in turn shapes policy processes described by Blumer and Kingdon. These include society’s: 1) high-profile events and social movements, 2) economic-political-legal situation, 3) cultural beliefs and practices, 4) use of research, 5) preference for justice principles, and 6) attributions for behavior. This cross-cultural analysis uses examples from multiple countries. We conclude with a challenge for researchers to continue this line of research, to test the model, to find more model factors and directly test the model’s assumptions.https://opo.iisj.net/index.php/osls/article/view/1301social mind-setscommunity sentimentsocial issuespolicy responsecriminal behavior |
| spellingShingle | Monica Miller Amber Westbrook The Social Mind-set Model potentially explains varying societies’ responses to social and criminal behavior Oñati Socio-Legal Series social mind-sets community sentiment social issues policy response criminal behavior |
| title | The Social Mind-set Model potentially explains varying societies’ responses to social and criminal behavior |
| title_full | The Social Mind-set Model potentially explains varying societies’ responses to social and criminal behavior |
| title_fullStr | The Social Mind-set Model potentially explains varying societies’ responses to social and criminal behavior |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Social Mind-set Model potentially explains varying societies’ responses to social and criminal behavior |
| title_short | The Social Mind-set Model potentially explains varying societies’ responses to social and criminal behavior |
| title_sort | social mind set model potentially explains varying societies responses to social and criminal behavior |
| topic | social mind-sets community sentiment social issues policy response criminal behavior |
| url | https://opo.iisj.net/index.php/osls/article/view/1301 |
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