Social Policy

Question 1

Functionalist perspective - agree with social policy :) :) :)

Key sociologist - fletcher

Answer 1

sees the state as acting in interests of society

Policies help fams perform functions effectively and meets needs

Question 2

Fletcher - social policy (and rising expectation sociologist )

Answer 2

Fletcher says the introduction of education health and housing policies has lead to welfare state supporting family functions

Question 3

Functionalist criticisms for social pol

Answer 3

Feminists disagree as they think men only benefit from these policies

Question 4

Fem perspective - CONFLICT VIEW HEW

Answer 4

Patriarchal society .. Men only benefit

Policies help maintain women’s subordinate position

Question 5

DonZelot - policing of families

RUCTIONS CONFLICT VIEW

Answer 5

Social policies have power on families

Professionals use knowledge to control

Rejects MOP VIEW

Question 6

Who criticises DonZelot and why

Answer 6

Marxists do because they say policies operate in interest of capitalists

Feminists do because they say men are beneficiaries of policies

Question 7

GENDER REGIMES WOOP

DREW!!

Answer 7

Familistic - men are in charge to support financially and women do child care and housework

Individualistic - both the man and woman treat same, wives are not considered to be dependant on the husband

Question 8

New right perspective

Sociologist - MURRAY

Answer 8

Murray - benefits offer perverse incentives - providing housing for teenage unmarried mothers

New right and functs do not agree with eachother