Family, Morality And State Policy Short Markers Flashcards
2 marks
What is meant by Traditional family views
The values which are passed down
2 marks
What is meant by ideology of familism
One particular type of family is the the best
2 marks
What is meant by the nanny state
When the government over interferes with personal living arrangments and life of its citizens
Family-friendly policies
Policies with benefit the family
Maternal deprivation
If a child doesn’t have a mother around the child will be psychologically damaged
4 marks
Suggest reasons why some social historians have shown that family life in the past shouldn’t be thought of as a ‘golden age’
Not all couples were strongly committed to each other - cheating and empty-shell marriages
Improved rights for children and women have strengthened the family
4 marks
Suggest traditional values which some people believe have declined in recent years
Women staying at home and looking after children
Cohabitation
4 marks
Suggest features of the cereal packet family
Married heterosexual couple
2-3 children
4 marks
Suggest reasons why the traditional family may be seen as under threat and in decline
More one parent households which are created by divorce
Cohabitation
People having no children
6 marks
Identify social policies designed to strengthen the family unit
Tax and welfare targeted for married couples
Governments are reluctant to fund free universal nursery provision
Laws to protect children and give them education
6 marks
Identify social policies that undermine familial ideology
Tax credits and child benefits paid to the mother
Invested in subsides for nurseries
Divorce reform Act
No welfare/benefits to support women staying at home
6 marks
Identify ways that the state intervenes in family life
Child protection
Social services
Child support agency ensures that fathers take financial responsibility for children
6 marks
Identify state policies that support traditional roles in the family life
Housing policies are aimed at the traditional nuclear family
Tax and welfare policies targeted for married couples
Government is reluctant to fund free universal nursery provision
6 marks
Identify Government policies which might influence the structure of the family
Women get 9 months maternity leave
Women get paid child/tax benefits
Government reluctant to fund free universal nursery
