Family And Policy

Question 1

What did Fletcher (Func) argue about policies’ impact on families

Answer 1

• health, education and housing policies slowly led to welfare state.
  E.g. NHS allows families to take are of sick family members

Question 2

What did DONZELOT say about policing of families

Answer 2

• Doctors etc use their knowledge to control families
• surveillance not equally applied to all classes - poor family more likely to be seen as a problem

Question 3

How does Murray (New Right) criticise welfare policies

Answer 3

• State overly generous wit benefits , which rewards irresponsible behaviour

Question 4

What is Leonards (feminism) view on family policies

Answer 4

Even when policies seem to support women (e.g. childcare so women can work), they reinforce patriarchy

E.g. maternity leave reinforces because paternity leave far less time off, implying women natural carers