Theroies Of Family - New Right Flashcards
1
Q
Who is the key sociologist for new right?
A
Charles Murray
2
Q
Do what do the new right support?
A
They support functionalist ideas of:
-The traditional mainly family
-Sexual division of labour and this has been best way to socialise children
-They also agree that this creates a harmonious society
3
Q
How does the new right differ from functionalism?
A
-there’s no one under class who don’t work, sexually immoral and inadequately socialise their children
-This leads to educational underachievement, deviant cultures and crime.
-This leads to a dependency culture
-The new right believe the state should not intervene in family life wherever possible
