Lesson 8 - New Right And The Family

Question 1

The new right view

Answer 1

-similar to functionalist - hold the view that there is only one type of family - nuclear family
-believe marriage is essential for stability and cohabitation and divorce create instability

Question 2

Family breakdown

Answer 2

Amato - children face greater risk of poverty, educational failure, crime and health problems

Question 3

New right and conservatives

Answer 3

-close ties to conservatives
-opposed to high tax and government spending
-family breakdown and increase in lone parent families has led to more spending on welfare benefits which creates a bigger burden on working population

Question 4

Criticisms of the new right

Answer 4

Ann Oakley - new right wrongly assume roles are fixed by biology. Oakley believes the new right view is negative towards women equality
-feminists argue the traditional nuclear family is based on patriarchy and oppression of women
-critics argue there is little to no evidence that lone parent families are part of the dependency culture