Writing Policy Briefs — Sociology Policy Briefs

Resources for Writing Policy Briefs There are two main types of policy briefs: advocacy briefs, which argue for a particular course of action, and objective briefs, which provide balanced information on several policy options. Either are appropriate for a submission to SPB. If your research findings suggest one course of action, write an advocacy brief; if they suggest multiple options, write an objective brief. In either case, you will need to provide (1) background on a particular social problem, (2) a concise summary of relevant sociological research, and (3) one or more policy recommendations based on the evidence.