L6 - France's Old Problems

Question 1

What is included in the Code de la Famille (1939)?

Answer 1

Cash incentives for mothers to stay at home
Subsidised holidays
Banning sale of contraceptives

Question 2

Why were contraceptives allowed again in 1967?

Answer 2

HIV and STDs spread without it

Question 3

How much is paid to families who had a third child?

Answer 3

£1064

Question 4

How long are the maternity grants for a first and third child?

Answer 4

First child - 20 weeks

Third child - 40 weeks

Question 5

What is the carte famille nombreuse?

Answer 5

30% fare reduction for three child families

Question 6

What does pronatalist mean?

Answer 6

Belief that promotes more children

Question 7

How much childcare?

Answer 7

Mostly free but only £500 to most well off people

Question 8

What percentage of mortgages is allocated to 3 bed flats?

Answer 8

100%

Question 9

When do full tax benefits stop for youths?

Answer 9

18 years old

Question 10

State some reasons to reduce immigration

Answer 10

Real/perceived pressure on resources
Lack of available jobs
Overcrowding
Social/cultural reasons to do with scale of immigrants

Question 11

State some reasons to increase immigration

Answer 11

Skilled people shortages
To populate areas
To counteract ageing populations

Question 12

For how long are nursing mothers encouraged to work?

Answer 12

Part time