Social And Economical Implications Of Mother As Primary Care Giver

Question 1

What led the debate about stay-at-home mums or go-to-work mums?

Answer 1

Increasing industrialisation in the 19th and 20th centuries which led to the need for expanding work forced (including women)

meant child care needed to be provided for

Question 2

What is one form of support is offered to both parents?

Answer 2

Time off work following the birth of their infant

Question 3

What changed in April 2015?

Answer 3

No longer was only women offered maternity leave but parents were offered ‘shared parent leave’ where they could divid the 52 weeks as they see fit

Question 4

What does Shared-Parent Leave change?

Answer 4

The view that mother should be primary care-giver to an infant

Question 5

Fill in the gaps

The __________________ trust reported that the average cost to ___________ of sending an infant to __________________ full-time is ____________

Answer 5

1-Family and childcare
2- parents
3- nursery school
4- £9,850

Question 6

In March 2014 what did the UK government introduce?

Answer 6

A scheme that allows parents to claim tax relief on childcare costs, thereby incentivising parents to work