Social Policies on Families Flashcards
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Social Policy
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- refers to the plans, programmes and laws made by the government with regards to health and social services, welfare benefits system, schools and other public bodies with the aim of tackling social issues.
2
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What is the aim of social policy?
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- many social policies affect families directly e.g. laws governing marriage and divorce, abortion, contraception, child protection, adoption, etc.
- other policies not directly aimed at families can still affect e.g. policy of compulsory education allows parents to go out to work while schools provide ‘free childminding’
3
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Divorce Law Reform Act 1969
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- made divorce easier by simplifying the grounds for divorce
differences so no longer any need for witnesses or a court case to get divorced
4
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Divorce Law Reform Act 1969
Effect on Family Life and Society
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- created family diversity
- way of an abusive or empty shell marriage
- can be emotionally difficult for all family members
- many divorced
- many divorced women live in poverty
5
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Divorce Law Reform Act 1969
What would sociological perspectives say?
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Feminists & Postmodernists in favour
New Right against
6
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Sure Start - Labour
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- to deliver the best start in life for every child by bringing together early education, childcare health and family support.
- provide parenting classes advice drop in sessions, a one off maternity grant to help towards the cost of a new child, etc.
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Sure Start - Labour
Effect on Family Life and Society
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The aim is to help families financially to get them out of poverty by encouraging parents back into work.
Also to give advice to parents with ‘problem children’
8
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Sure Start - Labour
What would sociological perspectives say
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- New Right against
- Feminist in favour
- Marxist against
- Donezelt against
9
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The Child Trust Fund - Labour
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- for children born from Sept 2002
- an initial endowment from the government
- this will mean that when children reach 18 they have an asset to draw on as a springboard for the future
10
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The Child Trust Fund - Labour
Effect on Family Life and Society
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- to get children out of poverty
11
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Sure Start - Labour
What would sociological perspectives say
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Marxism - empty gesture policy
New Right against
