New right on marriage

Question 1

Marriage impact on society

Answer 1

• Important to society

Question 2

Morgan(2000)

Answer 2

• Married people make better workers
• Marriage creates a more moral society
• Marriage is good for health
• Some now view welfare state a substitute for marriage “married to the state”

Question 3

Criticising NR

Answer 3

Ford and Miller: “perverse incentives” is flawed as many parents are not “abusing” welfare, it is just what they need for sufficient quality of life