family and social policy Flashcards
Who is the functionalist theorist for social policy?
Fletcher
What does Fletcher (func) say about social policy?
introduction of health, education and housing policies in the years since the industrial revolution has gradually led to the development of the welfare state that supports the family in performing its functions more effectively
What does Donzelot say about social policy?
rejects functionalist view. Social workers, doctors etc use their knowledge to control and gain families. ‘poor’ families are more likely to be seen as ‘problem’ families and the cause of all crime and anti-social behaviour.
What does Murray (new right) say about social policy?
argues that the state is providing overly generous welfare benefits. This is because these policies offer ‘perverse incentives’, meaning that the state rewards people for irresponsible or antisocial behaviour.
What does Leonard (feminist) say about social policy?
policies seem to support women (eg. childcare so the woman can go to work), they still reinforce the patriarchal family and act as a form of social control over women. for example, although maternity leave policies benefit women, it reinforces patriarchy, because the terms of paternity leave are less generous, implying that women are the natural carers.
What does Drew state about gender regimes?
Drew states that there are different types of gender regimes: familistic and individualistic
What is the familistic gender regime?
Policies that are based on the traditional gender divisions between males and females (for example, in Greece, there is minimal state funding for childcare)
What is the individualistic gender regime?
Policies are based on the belief that husbands and wives should be treated the same. Wives are not dependent on the husband, therefore each partner has a separate entitlement to state benefits.
