Family, Morality And State Policy Short Markers Flashcards

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2 marks

What is meant by Traditional family views

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The values which are passed down

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2 marks

What is meant by ideology of familism

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One particular type of family is the the best

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2 marks

What is meant by the nanny state

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When the government over interferes with personal living arrangments and life of its citizens

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Family-friendly policies

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Policies with benefit the family

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Maternal deprivation

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If a child doesn’t have a mother around the child will be psychologically damaged

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4 marks
Suggest reasons why some social historians have shown that family life in the past shouldn’t be thought of as a ‘golden age’

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Not all couples were strongly committed to each other - cheating and empty-shell marriages
Improved rights for children and women have strengthened the family

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4 marks

Suggest traditional values which some people believe have declined in recent years

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Women staying at home and looking after children

Cohabitation

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4 marks

Suggest features of the cereal packet family

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Married heterosexual couple

2-3 children

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4 marks

Suggest reasons why the traditional family may be seen as under threat and in decline

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More one parent households which are created by divorce
Cohabitation
People having no children

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6 marks

Identify social policies designed to strengthen the family unit

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Tax and welfare targeted for married couples
Governments are reluctant to fund free universal nursery provision
Laws to protect children and give them education

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6 marks

Identify social policies that undermine familial ideology

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Tax credits and child benefits paid to the mother
Invested in subsides for nurseries
Divorce reform Act
No welfare/benefits to support women staying at home

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6 marks

Identify ways that the state intervenes in family life

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Child protection
Social services
Child support agency ensures that fathers take financial responsibility for children

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6 marks

Identify state policies that support traditional roles in the family life

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Housing policies are aimed at the traditional nuclear family
Tax and welfare policies targeted for married couples
Government is reluctant to fund free universal nursery provision

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6 marks

Identify Government policies which might influence the structure of the family

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Women get 9 months maternity leave
Women get paid child/tax benefits
Government reluctant to fund free universal nursery

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