Overview
Review Chapter 6 in the Jansson text as needed. Focus on the 10 issues from “The Agenda Funnel” (p. 181).
Timing
Coupling
Framing and finding a title
Negotiating and bargaining
Assembling early sponsors and supporters
- Routing
Media coverage
- Setting key endorsements
- Coalition building
- Building momentum
- Submit a 2- to 3-page paper that addresses the following:
- Briefly explain the concept of the agenda funnel.
- Why is context important when advocating for change to decision makers?
- Using the social problem you identified earlier in the course, explain how the 10 issues Jansson outlined are important when trying to activate change regarding the selected social problem. Provide 2–3 sentences for each of the 10 issues:
- Timing
- Coupling
- Framing and finding a title
Negotiating and bargaining
Assembling early sponsors and supporters
- Routing
- Media coverage
- Setting key endorsements
Coalition building
- Building momentum
- Be sure to incorporate any sources you found related to your selected social problem using standard APA format.