German word

Sozialpolitik

Pronunciation

IPA/zoˈtsi̯aːlpoˌliːtiːk/

Meaning

  • feminine nounsocial policy

Example

Die Sozialpolitik beeinflusst das Leben vieler Menschen.

Social policy affects the lives of many people.

Illustration for Sozialpolitik (social policy)

More examples

Viele Experten fordern, die Sozialpolitik zu reformieren, um soziale Ungleichheit zu verringern.

Many experts demand that social policy be reformed in order to reduce social inequality.

Core concept

Government choices form a broad safety net whose strands cover health, work, family life, and old age.

Common phrases

  • Sozialpolitik reformieren

    reform social policy

  • Sozialpolitik ausbauen

    develop social policy

  • Sozialpolitik kritisch hinterfragen

    critically scrutinize social policy

Similar words

Sozialstaat: A state system providing citizens with social security and public services.
Sozialversicherung: A contributory insurance system covering illness, unemployment, and old age.
Sozialleistungen: Cash payments and public services provided to individuals or households.
Sozialhilfe: Means-tested public cash support for meeting basic living needs.

Definition in German

Sozialpolitik bezeichnet staatliche Maßnahmen zur Sicherung und Gestaltung sozialer Lebensverhältnisse, insbesondere in Bereichen wie Gesundheit, Rente, Arbeit und Familienpolitik.

Word origin

Sozialpolitik is a German compound of sozial and Politik, with sozial tracing back to Latin socialis and Politik ultimately deriving from Greek politikē.

Usage tips

  • Sozialpolitik refers to policy as a whole, whereas Sozialhilfe usually names a specific form of means-tested assistance.

Other meanings

  • welfare policynoun
  • social security policynoun

Opposites

  • Sozialabbaucuts to social welfarenoun
  • Sparpolitikausterity policynoun

Related words

  • sozialpolitischrelated to social policyadjective
  • Sozialpolitikersocial policy politiciannoun

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