The New Right approach

Question 1

what is the New Right Know as?

Answer 1

political functionalism, they agree that the nuclear family is a positive family form

Question 2

what are the similarities between the New Right and Functionalism?

Answer 2

they agree that traditional nuclear family are positive for both individuals and society

Question 3

what type of values does the New Right favour?

Answer 3

conservative values in the family

Question 4

what does Charles Murray (1984) argue?

Answer 4

an overgenerous welfare state has led to individuals becoming dependant on the welfare state (culture of dependancy)

Question 5

what does a culture of dependancy lead to?

Answer 5

heads of the family now rely on the state to provide for their family rather than taking responsibility and getting a job

Question 6

what is the new right perspective concerned about?

Answer 6

the increase in alternative family types . they claim that the ‘breakdown’ of the nuclear family leads to a breakdown in society

Question 7

what do some say the lack of male role models in the family leads to?

Answer 7

unsocialised young boys, who may turn to deviant behaviours and crime.

Question 8

what do New Right thinkers say that the welfare state should do?

Answer 8

play a limited role in the lives of individuals, and that the individuals should take responsibility for their families

Question 9

what is the dependency culture?

Answer 9

life in which individuals rely on state benefits