the family and new right Flashcards
What type of family do the new right believe in?
traditional/conventional nuclear family based on a married, heterosexual couple with a division of labour
What changes do the new right believe have lead to family diversity
same sex partnerships, and lone parenthood
What does family diversity threaten?
the conventional family
what problems do threats to the conventional family cause?
social problems, encourage welfare dependency.
What does Brenda Almond believe about laws for divorce?
Laws making divorce easier undermine marriage.
What does Brenda Almond believe about the introduction of civil partnerships and same sex marriage?
sends out a message that the state no longer sees heterosexual marriage as superior
What does Brenda Almond believe about tax laws
discriminate against conventional families. They cannot transfer the non-working partners tax allowance to the working partner.
Who is Charles Murray?
american political scientist
What is Charles Murrays marital children status.
Divorced and re-married, two kids from each marriage, 4 total.
What does Charles Murray believe about different ethnic groups?
they have IQ differences
What does Charles Murray believe about divorce?
he disagrees with the laws
What does Charles Murray believe about providing welfare?
welfare for unmarried teen mothers and cash payments undermines the conventional family
What does charles Murray believe benefits provide?
perverse incentives that reward irresponsible behaviour.
What does Charles Murray believe about fathers?
if the state maintains their children, the fathers will abandon them
What does Charles Murray believe about providing housing for unmarried mothers?
it will encourage young girls to get pregnant
