🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

사회정책

Pronunciation / Transliteration: sahoe jeongchaek

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Social policy/ˈsoʊ.ʃəl ˈpɑː.lə.si/
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"정부는 저출산을 해결하기 위한 사회정책을 발표했다."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    Guidelines, principles, legislation, and activities pursued by governments and organizations to address public welfare, health, education, and social security.

    "The government introduced a new social policy aimed at reducing poverty and improving healthcare access."
  2. 2

    The academic field of study focused on the systematic evaluation of societies' responses to social needs and the impact of welfare programs.

    "She is pursuing a master's degree in social policy at the university."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term combines 'social' (derived from the Latin 'socialis', meaning allied or of society) and 'policy' (from the Greek 'polis', via Late Latin 'politia' and French 'politique', relating to public governance). Established as a distinct academic and political concept in the 20th century, it evolved to describe institutional guidelines and governmental actions addressing societal welfare and public well-being.

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