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Psychological Research and Population Policy: A Preview
Author(s) -
Fawcett James T.
Publication year - 1974
Publication title -
journal of social issues
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.618
H-Index - 122
eISSN - 1540-4560
pISSN - 0022-4537
DOI - 10.1111/j.1540-4560.1974.tb01753.x
Subject(s) - scope (computer science) , population , psychological research , psychology , research policy , management science , public policy , social psychology , political science , computer science , sociology , economics , public administration , law , demography , programming language
Population policies are broad in scope and may be defined in various ways. One approach is to view population policy as a means for resolving potential conflicts between the individual and society, with respect to demographic behaviors. Such a definition emphasizes the need for psychological research approaches in the design, implementation, and evaluation of population policies. Types of psychological research relevant to population policy are described and the research‐oriented articles in this volume are previewed.