Question 1

Connections between research and policy are more likely to be found in democratic countries and less likely to be found in corporatist countries.

Accepted Answer

Democratic countries often have mechanisms for incorporating research into policy, but corporatist countries, which involve the collaboration of business, government, and societal interests, also have structured ways to integrate research into policy-making, albeit through different processes.

Question 2

One of the largest impediments to the advancement of family policy is the division between social science researchers and policymakers.

Accepted Answer

The division between social science researchers and policy makers is a widely recognized obstacle in the advancement of family policy. Researchers often have the evidence-based knowledge to inform policy decisions, but struggle to effectively communicate their findings to policymakers. Policymakers, on the other hand, may prioritize political considerations over empirical evidence when making decisions. Bridging this divide is crucial for progress in family policy.

Question 3

Family Impact Seminars enable researchers to communicate evidence to policymakers, lobbyists, and the media via presentations, discussion sessions and briefings.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 4

Family Impact Seminars aim to engender respect for research in policymaking, encourage the use of the family impact lens, and provide a neutral, nonpartisan setting for policymakers to engage in open, productive dialogue.

Accepted Answer

This statement accurately describes the objectives and purpose of Family Impact Seminars.

Question 5

Policymakers are given evaluations at the end of family impact seminars that overcome the social desirability bias by asking for responses of &#34;not at all,&#34; &#34;a little,&#34; and &#34;quite a bit.&#34;

Accepted Answer

The use of response options such as "not at all," "a little," and "quite a bit" is a common method to reduce social desirability bias in surveys and evaluations.

Question 6

Family Impact Seminars value educating policymakers with evidence from research over forming relationships with policymakers to collaborate on policy.

Accepted Answer

Family Impact Seminars aim to bridge research and policy by both educating policymakers with evidence-based research and fostering relationships with them to facilitate collaboration on policy development.

Question 7

According to Kuhn's paradigm shift theory, a window of opportunity is open to present policymakers with specific ideas when the conditions are ideal for social change. It is then that policymakers believe the investment of their resources is worth the effort.

Accepted Answer

Kuhn's paradigm shift theory primarily applies to scientific revolutions and the change in scientific theories over time, not directly to policy-making or social change. It describes how anomalies in the current paradigm lead to a crisis and eventually to the adoption of a new paradigm, rather than focusing on policy-making processes.

Question 8

Why does community dissonance theory suggest that research is underutilized in policymaking? In what specific ways do the Family Impact Seminars incorporate the tenets of community dissonance theory?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Why does community dissonance theory suggest that...

Question 9

If you were the evaluator of the Family Impact Seminars, would you focus primarily on how research presented at the Seminar influences a policy decision? Why or why not? What other outcomes might you track?

Accepted Answer

The answer of If you were the evaluator of the...

Deck 11: Building Evidence-Based Family Policy: Insights From the Family Impact Seminars