Sociological Theories On Polices Relating To Family

Question 1

Functionalism + criticism

Answer 1

• the designer family was to benefits society
• reinforced with NHS and their development of welfare

CRITICISM:
• feminist argue policies reinforced position of men but the expense of women

• the march of progress makes family gradually improve but also be punished by having benefits withdrawn reversing any progress

Question 2

New rights + criticism

Answer 2

• males are the provider and children and mothers are self-reliant
•welfare policies have taken away responsibilities from families
• Production of benefits would also reduce taxation and give people instinctive to work

CRITICISM:
•feminist say attempted to bring back traditional patriarchal families
• cutting benefits would create a greater poverty and social problem

Question 3

Feminist + criticism

Answer 3

• tax benefits married couples which discourage cohabitation
• People who don’t fit the state new normal family (cereal box family)
• women are unable to tame benefits as men are providers

CRITICISM:
• no all policies are patriarchal (equal pay act, discrimination act, divorce act )

Question 4

Marxism + criticism

Answer 4

• social policies have the interest of capitalism
• Low level pension are given as capitalist cannot exploit them anymore
• policies benefit capitalist as women are being used for army labour to fill in the shortage

CRITICISM: state policies welfare protected the vulnerable working class family from property