Social policy and family Flashcards
what is the comparative view
where cross cultural differences from different countries and time periods are compared to see the effect of govt policy on family
What three counties are looked at
china
communist Romania
Nazi Germany
believe state intervention acts on behalf of society therefore improving it
Functionalist view
said that health and education policies introduced after the industrial revolution led to the development of the welfare system today which benefits family’s
Fletcher
criticism of Functionalist view
assumes all meme bets benefit equally
believe social policy allows for the surveillance and policing of family’s
Donzelot
what does donzelot say social workers, nurses and doctors are
agents of social control
Why are working class families more likely to be surveillanced
seen as problem families
link to crime and theft
believe that the nuclear family is the best fit for society as it is self reliant
New Right
outline police’s which undermine the Nuclear family
divorce laws making it easier
civil partnerships
increases rights for SS couples
believes welfare act as perverse incentives rewarding irresponsible and anti social behaviour
Murray
what is the New right solution
welfare and tax cuts
police’s advocating for the nuclear family
Believe that govt policy supports patriarchal society where women are exploited by man
Feminism
who says policy reinforces the nuclear family type
Land
What are three examples reinforcing the nuclear family
tax and benefit policies
childcare
care for elderly and sick
famalistic gender regime
based on traditional views of men as breadwinner and wife as home maker
Example of a country with famalistic gender regimes
Greece
little state welfare
Individualistic gender regime
social policy based on equality between men and women
country with individualistic gender regimes
Sweden
Who explains gender regimes
Drew
describe how different counties either encourage or discourage gender equality. within families
gender regimes
Why do marxism dislike govt police’s of family
believe they could be easily taken away
believe social policy protect those in privileged positions
Marxism
