Policies (Families) Flashcards
Which policies were introduced by the Conservative government during 1979-1997?
They banned the promotion of homosexuality.
They set up the child support agency.
But some policies were introduced that they did not support such as making divorce easier.
What policies did New Labour introduce during 1997-2010?
They made changes to the law on adoption, giving cohabiting and gay couples the same rights to adopt.
They also introduced longer maternity leave.
They introduced support for materially and culturally deprived families such as tax credits, benefits and EMA.
What policies did the Coalition party introduce in 2010-2015?
They cut benefits and increased tuition fees.
According to Functionalists, policies help families perform their functions effectively. How can the NHS do this?
The NHS services help the family to be better able to take care of its members when they are sick.
According to Radical Feminists, what does social policy reinforce…
patriarchy
How does child care policies reinforce patriarchy.
Child care is extremely expensive. This means that women have to pay extortionate amounts to pay for their child care whilst they are at work. In many cases, women are left with earning next to nothing after taking out their costs.
How would Liberal Feminists criticise the Radical Feminist view on policies?
Liberal feminists would point to policies such as the equal pay act and sex discrimination act and argue that this is evidence of a march of progress for women.
According to the New Right, which type of family is the most ideal?
The Nuclear family.
What is the dependency culture?
This is where each generation becomes overly reliant on welfare benefits.
Which policies do the New Right support?
Tighter benefit restrictions, better taxes for married couples and child support agency.
According to Marxists, what does state policies serve?
Marxists argue all policies support and serve capitalism.
How can the NHS be seen as a caring face?
The NHS seems like a positive policy designed to get us back to work. However, Marxists would argue this is just a ploy in order to get us back to serving capitalism as quickly as possible.
According to Donzelot, who is ‘policing the family’ and how.
This is carried out by certain professionals such as social workers, health visitors, doctors and the police.
They carry out surveillance of the family for the state.
