New right

Question 1

Murray ideal family type

Answer 1

heterosexual, biological, nuclear family best suited to perform the functions outlined by functionalism - best suited for society

Question 2

State control

Answer 2

minimal otherwise people get too dependent

Question 3

Lone parents

Answer 3

have increased as a result of a generous welfare state, inadequate as they are usually female headed - lacking instrumental role

Question 4

Role of the father

Answer 4

pay child support to maintain the instrumental role

Question 5

Divorce

Answer 5

undermines marriage as a lifelong commitment

Question 6

Outline the New Right’s policy solutions to the issues 
Murray - ideal family type
State intervention
Lone parents
Role of the father 
Divorce

Answer 6

Child support Agency - as outlined before to make fathers responsible for their children. The NR are very focused on individualism and taking care of your own family.
Welfare - reduction in benefits and housing for lone parents to remove incentives and encourage people to work
Supporting marriage - through tax breaks for married couples

Question 7

criticisms for the New Right’s policy solutions

Answer 7

Patriarchy - policies which support the traditional nuclear family assume that is it natural rather than socially constructed. This promotes patriarchy through subordinating women into performing the expressive role.
Family diversity - ignores the suitability of other family types
Poverty - cutting welfare unfairly disadvantages low income families, pushing them further into poverty.