POLICIES THAT HAVE AFFECTED FAMILY

Question 1

1980s and 1990s: Conservative Party

Answer 1

The New Right approach was very influential
- this social policy aimed to strengthen nuclear families, by emphasising self-help through increasing reliance on the family

Question 2

1997-2010: Labour Party

Answer 2

Some of the new Right ideas were continued, with continual concerns expressed over ‘dysfunctional’ families and the lack of male role models
- showed recognition of the growing diversity, more emphasis placed on the care of children
- policies to support lone parents in moving from dependence back to employment- minimum wage
- increase in free childcare and nursery education
- civil partnership act 2005

Question 3

2010 onwards: Conservative- Liberal Democrat coalition policy

Answer 3

• renewed emphasis on the importance of marriage, and the promotion of marriage, as opposed to cohabitation
• troubled families programme
• offer tax benefits to married couples
• cuts in major areas of public spending on welfare services