New Right Flashcards
Class= Murray
argued that the underclass created a “dependency culture,” meaning they relied on the welfare state instead of taking responsibility for their lives. He blamed single-parent mothers for social problems, saying that the absence of positive male role models caused inequality. According to Murray, the underclass is lazy and avoids work, so inequality is their own fault.
Ethnicity= Sewell
Suggests that black youths are more likely to grow up in single-parent families, leading to a lack of positive role models. Many young black Afro-Caribbean males look up to the “hyper-masculine” role models seen in rap music videos. This helps them form a “Gangsta” identity, where they gain status by wearing designer clothes, being aggressive, and not working hard in school.
Gender= Murray
argued that in the UK, rising birth rates outside of marriage, crime, and youth unemployment showed that irresponsible attitudes in the underclass were affecting certain areas. He supports the nuclear family and blames the welfare state for encouraging single mothers. He believes it’s important for women to fulfill the housewife role.
