Sociol policy (Theoretical perspectives) Flashcards
1
Q
What Act created maternity leave?
A
The Employment Act 1975
2
Q
What Act created paternity leave?
A
Employment Act 2002 (introduced in 2003)
3
Q
How many weeks do mothers get of maternity leave versus fathers for paternity leave?
A
52 weeks vs 2 consecutive weeks
4
Q
When was the national minimum wage introduced?
A
1998
5
Q
What is the caring face of capitalism?
A
Fooling the poor into thinking the state cares about them when they are exploiting them
6
Q
How much money does a household have to earn before they have to pay taxes for child benefits?
A
60k (2013) High Income Child Benefit Charge
