new right on perspective family

Question 1

the new right is more of a poltical philosophy. eathr then a socioological theory.
assosiated with the conservative government - considerd a riht wing rather then a left

Answer 1

new right see family as natrual

-based on fundamental biological differences betweeen men and women - like functinalists.

• nucles faily is the corner stone of society play refuge,contentment and harmony,

benefits of nuclear family
- socialisation
- stanility

Question 2

new right sociologists have 4 main features

Answer 2

• emphasis individual freedom with limited state nvolved.
• want the state to reduce spending money. i,e cut welfare benefits,
• want a free market - where competition between privately owned buissnesses allows consumers to get the best products.
• importance of traditional institutions. i,r - religion, marrige work ethic.

Question 3

charles murray

Answer 3

new right sociologists.

Question 4

the new right.

Answer 4

conservative - support and hold onto traditional values and are averse to change.

• firmly oppose to family diverity.
• 1 correct family type, - traditional patriachal family,- the traditional patriachal nuclear family with a clear cut of a diision of laour. between breadwinners and homemaker wife

Question 5

however unlike functionalists, the new right argue that society is no longer functioal due to the nuclear family being at risk.

Answer 5

called a moral decline.

Question 6

new right eveluation
strenghts
-the rate of family breakdown is much lower amongst married couples
- children from broken home are almost 5 times more likely to develop emotinal and behaviour problems and agresive

• lone parent families are more then twice as likely to ;ive in poverty as 2-parent households.
• children from broken home are 9 times more likely to become yog offendors
• can also use functionslism o sipport their vies

Answer 6

weaknesses
- they exaggerate the decline in nuclear familys- most aults still maryy and have children - most children are reares by both parents - most mrriges last until death - divorce has increased but so has remarrying

• feminsm - gender roles are socially determied rather than being fixed on biology - traditional gender roles are oppresive on women
• feminism - divorce being easier is good because iwthout it many women will remai in abusive relationship
• most lone parent fa,ilys are not benfit scroungers - tehy wantto work and be independant

chester argues the new right exaggerates the extent of cohabitation and sigle parent fa,ilies- most children still spend most of their lives in a nuclear family arrangment.