Question

What are the goals of individual licensing? How well does it accomplish these goals? What other effects does individual licensing have?

Answer 1

The goals of individual licensing are:

• Prevention of crime and disorder.
• Public safety
• Prevention of public nuisance
• Protection of children from harm

The accomplishments of these goals are not unsatisfactory. However, we cannot deny the fact that certain criminal activities do take place inspite of having such rules. The failure of these goals take place through breaches of licensing conditions, criminal offence and anti-social behaviour.

Apart from its societal benefits, individual licensing brings about a feeling of increased confidence and security in one's self image or self concept. People become less worried of immoral behaviour causing harm to them and their life. It gives clear goals and codes of conduct to people which makes living organized.