Functions Of The Family New Right Perspective

Question 1

What family type do new right thinkers like

Answer 1

Nuclear family is the best so children are effectively socialized

Question 2

Murray critical of single parent families

Answer 2

Believe male and female role models are needed for adequate socialisation
Single parent families are expensive they receive to much money in welfare benefits
Pro marriage against divorce and cohabitation
Men should work women housework

Question 3

Murray underclass

Answer 3

Rise of the underclass unemployed welfare dependents and single mothers boys raised by single parent mothers have no male role model so will not work or stay with the partner so patern will be repeated
Benefit system encourages people to engage in irresponsible and antisocial behaviour

Question 4

Evaluation strengths new right

Answer 4

Statistical evidence-supported by stats on marriage divorce and cohabitation

Question 5

Evaluation weaknesses new right

Answer 5

Nuclear families not ideal-some nuclear families fail children new right have negative stereotypes can be an isolated unit fearful of society
Sexist- feminists argue new right views are sexist