new right view of the family

Question 1

what do NR supporters believe

Answer 1

heterosexual nuclear family is essential for social stability. mean are authority figures, women have an expressive role. it is the best way to bring children to be conformist adults

Question 2

why do the NR think society is threatened

Answer 2

a rising divorce rate, lone parents, cohabitation and homosexual couples. welfare state encourages families which are not “conventional”

Question 3

what do they use as evidence that any relationships outside “the norm” are undermining society?

Answer 3

teenage pregnancies, alcohol and drug abuse, lack of respect amongst young people

Question 4

why are they criticising mothers?

Answer 4

mothers put career before care of children

lone parents mums are bringing up boys without a male role model - blamed for delinquent behaviour (no discipline)

Question 5

what does murray argue

Answer 5

welfare state supports single mothers (women can have children they couldn't necessarily support)
benefits = dependency culture (people choose not to work) they become the underclass where drugs, crime and educational failure is prevalent

Question 6

define the term “under class”

Answer 6

the people who are relying on benefits (dependency culture) eg: single mothers.

Question 7

what is the NR argument on government policies

Answer 7

government policies should reverse the decline of traditional families - eg; cut welfare for those living in non conventional families and give tax relief to married couples