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Social indicators.

E B Sheldon, R Parke

Science (New York, N.Y.)

|May 16, 1975

Summary

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Social indicators and social accounting offer insights into societal dynamics, but lack theoretical foundations for policy application. Research focuses on descriptive analysis and modeling to improve problem-statement and understanding of social change.

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Area of Science:

Social Sciences
Sociology
Public Policy

Background:

Social indicators and accounting emerged in the 1960s, analogous to national economic accounts.
Early enthusiasm promised significant policy applications, but theoretical prerequisites were missing.
Current understanding emphasizes evaluation research and descriptive analysis for understanding societal dynamics.

Purpose of the Study:

To critically assess the development and application of social indicators.
To explore the role of descriptive time series and social process modeling.
To differentiate between measuring program effectiveness and contributing to policy-maker cognition.

Main Methods:

Analysis of descriptive time series data.
Modeling of social processes.
Conceptual and measurement work on social phenomena (e.g., prejudice, crime).

Main Results:

Social indicators stimulate quantitative social analysis and interest in social change.
Research contributes to policy-maker cognition by clarifying societal changes and their causes.
Development of concepts and methodologies is crucial for both science and public policy.

Conclusions:

Theoretical prerequisites for social accounting systems are still lacking.
Descriptive analysis and modeling enhance problem definition and understanding of social dynamics, but not program effectiveness.
The value of social indicators lies in enabling more productive argumentation on social dynamics and policy issues.