Since the analytical aim of functionalism theory is the total interconnectedness of social institutions, such theory appears to offer the basis for policy that is at least comprehensive in scope. Translating radical theories into social policy has problems, mainly because these theories do not offer criteria for discriminating between the many possibilities for action that exist. Symbolic interactionism, now known as labeling theory remained largely untapped until the 1960's. The situational type of control theory has the most obvious salience for social policy. However, it does not necessarily coincide with traditional calls for more policing and harsher sentencing measures. Phenomenological theories favor a more austere set of relations between sociology and social policy than those sought by most sociologists. 73 references.