Social Policy and The Family Flashcards
1
Q
What is social policy?
A
Social policy refers to the plans and actions of state agencies such as health and social services, the welfare benefits system and schools and other bodies.
2
Q
There are many social policies which have affected family life over the years,
A
The 1969 Divorce Act (and the 1984 Divorce Act)
Maternity and Paternity Policy – The Employment Protection Act of 1975 and the ‘Paternity Act’ (2010)
The Civil partnerships Act 2004 and the Marriage (Same-Sex Couples) Act 2013
The Adoption Act 2002 (came into force 2005)
Changes to Income Support for Lone Parents since 2014
