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The New Right

THE CHILDREN ACT 19__ stated parents should aim to _____ their own _______.

______ with children in ____ should be helped.

Parents have ______ responsibility, even when they are no longer _____ with them & should be ______ with ____ regarding the child.

A

a) 1989
b) raise
c) children
c) parents
d) need
f) parental
h) living
i) informed
j) updates

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The New Right

How would the Children Act of 1989 affect family life?

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Parents become more involved, ensuring the child is raised without mental health challenges.

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Labour

THE EQUAL PAY ACT of 19__ stated there must be equal pay between males & females.

It set out that an individual can ____ equal pay when he/she is employed in the following:

  • ____ work
  • Work rated as _______
  • Work of ____ _____.
A

a) 1970
b) claim
c) like
e) equivalent
f) equal value

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Labour

How would the Equal Pay Act of 1970 affect family life?

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Mothers can bring in a higher salary, improving financial situations.

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Labour

THE SEX DISCRIMINATION ACT of 19__ stated an individual can’t be _______ against on the _____ based on ___ or ______ status.

A

a) 1975
b) discriminated
c) workplace
d) sex
e) marital status

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Labour

How would the Sex Discrimination Act of 1975 affect family life?

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Women have more confidence in the workplace, straying away from traditional roles and bringing in an additional salary (New Right - leads to maternal deprivation, thus incorrect socialisation, which develops anti-social behaviour).

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Labour

THE ABORTION ACT of 19__ legalised abortion for up to __ weeks of pregnancy. It didn’t extend to _____________, unless under ______________.

A

a) 1967
b) 28
c) Northern Ireland
d) certain circumstances

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Labour

How would the Abortion Act of 1967 affect family life?

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It reduced the number of pregnancies nationwide, meaning families can focus on wider things i.e career.

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Labour

Reforms THE DIVORCE REFORM ACT meant neither ______ had to prove _____ in the other to file for a ______.

A

a) partner
b) fault
c) divorce

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Labour

How would the Divorce Reform Act of 1969 affect family life?

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People were no longer trapped in marriages and therefore led happier lives.

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New Labour

THE CIVIL PARTNERSHIP ACT of 20__ meant same-sex couples had the status of ____ _______ which is similar to that of ______ but ______ to couples of the ____ sex.

A

a) 2004
b) Civil Partnership
c) marriage
d) designated
e) same

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New Labour

How would the Civil Partnership Act of 2004 affect family life?

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Same-sex couples had their relationship legally recognised, legitimising them. It meant families would become more diverse.

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Labour

When was the decriminalisation of homosexuality?
Who did it apply to?

A

1967

Men over 21

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Conservative

When was the contraceptive pill made accessible?

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1961

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Historical

Explain the 1880 Education Act

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Education made compulsory for 5-10 year olds.

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Historical

When was the first Education Act?

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1880

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Historical

Explain the 1918 Fisher Education Act

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Education made compulsory for 5-14 year olds.

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Historical

When was the Fisher Education Act?

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1918

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Historical

The F______ Act 18__ meant children _______ work in ________ under the age of __.

Children aged __ - __ couldn’t work more than ____ hours a ____.
Children aged __ - __ couldn’t work more than ____ hours a ____.

A

a) Factory Act 1833
b) cannot
c) factories
d) 9

e) 9-13
f) 9
g) day

h) 13-18
i) 12
j) day

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Historical

The C_______ C_____ 18__ meant the ____ could now _______ _______ in relations with _______ and _______.

______ could enter a home by _____ if they thought a _____ was in ______.
______ could ______ anyone found _______ a child.

A

a) The Children’s Charter 1889
b) state
c) legally intervene
d) parents and children

e) police
f) force
g) child
h) danger

i) police
j) arrest
k) ill-treating

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The New Right

The CHILD SUPPORT AGENCY 19__ ensured ______ fathers ____ for the ________ of their children.

This also meant ______ to support _________ families came from _______ parents as opposed to the _____.

A

a) 1993
b) absent
c) paid
d) upbringing
e) money
f) lone-parent
g) absent
h) state

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The New Right

What did the New Right (Thatcher’s government) try to maintain?

A

A tax allowance for men whose wives didn’t work to encourage traditional family structures.

23
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The New Right

How did the New Right (Thatcher’s government) attempt to directly attack and deny alternative family structures as opposed to simply promoting the nuclear family?

A

Section 28 stopped schools from teaching homosexuality as an acceptable pretended family relationship.

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The New Right - criticisms

What do marxists state about the Child Support Agency 1993?

A

Although it appeared to encourage parental responsibility, it was about cutting state spending & taxes for the rich.

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New Labour

List 2 ways there was advances in gay rights under New Labour, 1997-2010 other than the Civil Partnership Act of 2004.

A

Equal age of consent in 2001

Repeal of section 28 in 2003

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New Labour - criticisms

How is the New Labour government (1997-2010) criticised?

A

It had the opportunity to go further but chose not to.
The Civil Partnership Act could’ve legalised same-sex marriage but there was fear of it being too divisive with strong opposition from religious groups.

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Coalition

What is the most notable progressive policy under the coalition government?

A

Same-sex marriage

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Coalition - criticisms

How is the legalisation of same-sex marriage criticised?

A

It’s illegal for same-sex couples to get married in a Church of England church.

29
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Coalition

While same-sex marriage was legalised, Civil Partnerships are also still an option.
How can this be evaluated?

A

Heterosexual couples can’t chose Civil Partnerships - there are some that campaign to do so, seeing them as a useful legal arrangement without the historical/cultural baggage of marriage.

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Coalition

Regarding the role of parents, what did the coalition introduce?
What did this do?

A

Shared parental leave

Men and women could take equal parental leave

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Coalition - criticisms

What are limitations to shared parental leave?

A

Few fathers take advantage of it, as well as what they were previously offered.
Previously, only 40% took advantage of the 2 weeks they were entitled to before.

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Coalition - criticisms

Few fathers take advantage of the extended parental leave, including what they were already offered.
What is to be noted about this?

A

Raises questions of attitudes to families/parenthood in the UK today.

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New Labour
The NEW DEAL for LONE PARENTS 1998 targeted _____ parents with _____ age children.

£________ was allocated to the programme.

It included a new ‘______ to ______’ programme where all lone-parents were invited to _______ at their local _________ to discuss the _______ available.

A

a) single
b) school
c) £200 million
d) ‘Welfare to Work’
e) interviews
f) JobCentre
g) options

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New Labour

How did new labour reform parental leave? (2)

A

Extended from 14 weeks to 9 months.

Paternity pay extended to 2 weeks.

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New Labour

Sure Start launched in 19__, aiming to support ____ _______ & _______ in the ______ __% of England.
_____ centres were built, aiming to provide:
_______, _______ advice, & _______ _____ services.
It cost around £________.

A

a) 1999
b) young children
c) families
d) poorest
e) 20%
f) 3,500
g) childcare
h) parental
i) child and family health services
j) £1 billion

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New Labour

Outline the impact of Sure Start. (3)

A

More stimulated learning environment in Sure Start homes.
Sure Start mothers had greater life satisfaction.
Many closed after 2007.

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Coalition

What particularly influenced the New Right thinking behind the Coalition government?

A

Breakdown Britain (2006) - family breakdown was caused by dissolution (divorce), dadlessness & dysfunction due to poor socialisation.

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Coalition

What was launched after the London Riots in 2011?

A

Troubled Families Program 2012

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Coalition

Why did the London Riots start?
What did the coalition government state about it?

A

Young black man killed by police, angering many people.

David Cameron argued it was due to poor primary socialisation amongst troubled families.

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Coalition

TROUBLED FAMILIES PROGRAM - aimed at _______ _______ ______.

Previously, they cost the state £_______ every ____ due to _______ & _______.

David Cameron claimed they had ‘_________ _____’, where they didn’t take ________ & chose ______ instead of finding ____.

A

a) 120,000 troubled families
b) £9 billion
c) year
d) housing & benefits
e) ‘responsibility deficit’
f) responsibility
g) benefits
h) work

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Coalition - criticisms

What were the successes of the Troubled Families Program? (2)

A

Reduced the number of ‘Looked After Children’.

Fewer adults & juveniles are receiving custodial sentences.

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Coalition - criticisms

What were the failures of the Troubled Families Program?

A

3/4 of troubled families are still committing crime, being excluded from school & without jobs.

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Coalition - criticisms

What would marxists suggest about the Troubled Families Program?

A

It was a way of reducing state spending, not helping the people of the UK.

AY13 Sociology - Families and Households (16 decks)

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