policies

Question 1

1980-90 policies (conservative)

Answer 1

-wanted to reform the relationship between society and the state
-influenced by new right
-reduce control over lives and enforce rights
-1984 divorce act (allowed divorce within the first year after marriage)

Question 2

1997-2010 policies (new labour)

Answer 2

-wanted to support other types of family
-2005 civil partnership
-1998 supporting families document (financial support {child benefit + EMA}, advice and support for parents, family friendly employment arrangements, tackle problems like teen pregnancy and truancy)

Question 3

2010 (coalition) policies

Answer 3

-wanted to reduce breakdown and put more people in work
-domestic violence disclosure scheme
-2012 welfare reform act (universal credit, capped the amount)
-2013 marriage act (legalised gay marriage)
-2014 children and families act (protected vulnerable ids and gave choice in what parent took paternal leave)

Question 4

other important policies

Answer 4

-1967 - legalisation of contraceptive pill
-1975 - employment protection (paid maternity leave)
-1970 - equal pay act