The New Right Flashcards
who were the main proponents of the New Right
Conservative Politicians
Right-wing sociologists
what were supporters of the New Right concerned about regarding the nuclear family
that it was being affected by some of the changes occurring in wider society
examples of societal changes impacting the nuclear family
Divorce Reform Legislation changes - rise in the number of divorces in the UK - led to an increase in new forms of family - the New Right regarded this as problematic for social order and primary socialisation within the family
What decades was the New Right most prevalent in?
late 1970’s & the 1980’s
what do the New Right argue about the decline of the nuclear family
it has been the cause of some of the problems modern society has experienced
1988 Margaret Thatcher quote about the family
The family is the building block of society. It’s a nursery, a school, a hospital, a leisure place, a place of refuge and a place of rest…. It fashions beliefs. Its the preparation of your life, and women run it.
3 differences between the New Right and functionalism
new right:
- Free market should apply in all social areas
- emphasised importance of self-reliance
- state should have less interference in peoples daily life
what do the New Right argue about single mothers
they cannot discipline their children properly
they are a burden on the state
their sons lack a male role model resulting in rising levels of crime and delinquency
What do the New Right argue about cohabitation and divorce
they undermine family values and makes it easier for partners to avoid responsibility
what did David Cameron suggest about Absent fathers?
They should feel the ‘full force of shame’ for their actions and be shunned by society
Charles Murray - define underclass
own systems of beliefs, values and norms
often deviant and criminal delinquent behaviours
idle young men - key to developing underclass
Charles Murray - State Spending and benefit increases, what does this result in?
led to dependency culture
which resulted in a generation of ‘idle young men’ - who lacked discipline due ti absent fathers
dependency culture
people being dependent on the state
What was the name of Dennis & Urdos’ theory
Families without fathers
summarise families without fathers
families lacked the necessary ‘ masculine discipline’ due to the lack of fathers
this contributed to anti-social behaviour,gang culture, and a lack of prominent male figures
mothers took advantage of the benefits culture - women often incentivised to have children seperate from their spouse as a result
