policy

Question 1

functionalist perspective on family policy

Answer 1

• to encourage policies that promote the nuclear family such as tax incentives for married people
• however also advocate for minimal stare involvement in the family
• functionalists advocate for traditional values, in opposition to more progressive policy changes such as same sex marriage

Question 2

marxists perspective on family policy

Answer 2

• critical of the state imposing policy on the family as it maul suggest that the family serves the needs of the elites
• • policy can police the family where elites believe they are not socialising the family correctly
• • state policies based upon serving the ruling class, those who do not conform face sanctions

Question 3

feminist perspective on family policy

Answer 3

the state reinforces patriarchal control by introducing polices that are aimed win benefiting men

• • liberal feminists would say that policy can make improvements for the rights of women, Equal pay act 19776, abortion acts making abortion legal

– state policy has helped women in abusive relationships and has helped tackle poverty, single parent families benefits FSM

Question 4

conservative policies New Right

Answer 4

• The Child Support Agency 1993 - set up to ensure that asset fathers pay for the upbringing of their children
• section 28, 1988 - prevented local governments from ‘promoting’ homosexual relationships
• Back to basics - pm John major back to basics referring to traditional family values

Question 5

new labour family policies

Answer 5

• working family and child tax credits
• paid paternity leave
• civil partnership act 2003
• equal age of consent for same sex couples
• adopted children’s act 2005
• repeal of section 28, 2006

Question 6

coalition family policies

Answer 6

shared parental leave - partner can split paternity leave

• sma eser marriage 2013
• austerity policies, benefits caps, 2 child max on benefits