Murray:

Question 1

what did Murray argue that the USA have?

Answer 1

a growing underclass that pose a threat to American society

Question 2

what did Murray argue in regards to government policies?

Answer 2

that they were encouraging increasing dependence on benefits

Question 3

what did Murray claimed occurred in the 1960s?

Answer 3

welfare reforms led to an increase in never-married black single mothers and thus many black youths losing interest in getting a job

Question 4

what did Murray claim about the men in Britain?

Answer 4

that they were unable to hold down a job for more than a few weeks at a time

Question 5

according to Murray, how did children grow up?

Answer 5

ill-schooled and ill-behaved and thus often becoming delinquents

Question 6

what did Murray find among British youths?

Answer 6

rising rates of illegitimacy, raising crime rates and an alleged unwillingness to take jobs

Question 7

what did Murray suggest about neighbourhoods?

Answer 7

that traditional values had been seriously undermined i.e. honesty, family life, hard work