Government Flashcards
1
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Key policies of the conservation governments 1979-1997
A
- banned the promotion of homosexuality
- ban on teaching that homosexuality was acceptable
- defined divorce as a social problem
- set up child support agency to enforce payments by absent parents
- made divorce easier
2
Q
Key policies of the new labour government 1997-2010
A
- emphasised parents to take responsibility for children
- longer maternity leave
- the new deal, helps lone parents return to work
- civil partnerships for same sex couples
- giving unmarried couples same rights as married couples to adopt
3
Q
Key policies of the conservative led government from 2010
A
- introduced gay marriage
- modernisers=recognise that families are now more diverse and are willing to reflect this in their policies
- traditionalists=favour a new right view and reject diversity as morally wrong
