State policy

Question 1

new right view on family policy

Answer 1

-negative view
- think it undermines the idea of the nuclear family
e.g divorce laws which make it easier, introduction of civil partnerships, welfare benefits (charles murray)
their solution is to have cuts in welfare spending so parents go work

Question 2

conflict perspectives on family policy

Answer 2

jaquees donzelot
-negative view
- thinks this because they believe that they have social control and have power over families

Question 3

feminist perspectives on family policy

Answer 3

dont want women to be in nuclear families because they are oppressive
-say family policy reinforces patriarchy , gender stereotypes etc
- doesnt benefit women
Diana leonard
-says maternity leave enforces it
- child benefit enforces it

Question 4

Conservative family policy

Answer 4

• secton 28 - stops schools talking about relationships that arent heterosexual ones
• marriage tax allowance - allows one partner to transfer their allowance to their other partner so their partner can earn more before paying tax
• child support act

Question 5

labour family policy

Answer 5

• sure start (1998)
• free early years provision(1998)
• civil partnership act (2004) - allows same sex couples to obtain the same rights as a civil marriage

Question 6

law/policy that affects family size

Answer 6

• contraceptive pill (1961)
• free early years provision (1998)

Question 7

law/policy that affects family diversity or structures

Answer 7

• civil partnership (2004)
  divorce reform act
• marriage tax allowance - encouraged couples to get marriage as couples who were married could pay less tax

Question 8

law/policy that affect gender roles

Answer 8

equal pay act (1970)
equality act (2010) - meant women could have the same rights as men

Question 9

policies that affect position of children

Answer 9

-every child matters
- sure start
- compulsory schooling