Labour Laws and Policies (Families and Households)

Question 1

Legalisation of homosexualty for 21+

Answer 1

• 1967

- Illegal for anyone under 21

Question 2

Legalisation of abortion

Answer 2

• 1967
• Children weren’t born into unwanting families so they wouldn’t have a low quality life
  
  • Parents might not have money or might not be fit for being parents (abusive/immature)

Question 3

Divorce Reform Act

Answer 3

• 1969
• Had to prove separation for two years (5 years if only one person agrees)
• Neither partner had to prove ‘fault’ anymore
• New Right: could cause problems for children in future if parents aren’t together/ in same household

Question 4

Equal Opportunities and Equal Pay

Answer 4

• 1970
• Women meant to get same pay as men (not always case even today)
• New Right: women should be at home doing domestic work

Question 5

Sex Discrimination Act

Answer 5

• 1975

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