social policy and the family

Question 1

What is social policy

Answer 1

refers to the laws made by the government which aim to improve society or to deal with a social policy

Question 2

Functionalist view on social policy

Answer 2

Fletcher says health and education policies have led to creation of welfare state which supports the families in completing its functions

Question 3

New right view on social policy

Answer 3

Strong believers in the nuclear family
Believe heterosexual nuclear family are self sufficient
Social policies negative influence since they promote family diversity and disintegration of society

Question 4

Feminist view on social policy

Answer 4

See social policy as assuming the normal family is the patriarchal nuclear family with a male breadwinner and female home maker
social policies ensure maintenance of this patriarchal nuclear family

Question 5

Marxist view on social policy

Answer 5

See social policy as a way for the ruling class to maintain their capitalist control and to ensure the family continues to support capitalism

Question 6

BEVERAGE REPORT 1942

Answer 6

introduced welfare state
including housing benefits and NHS
THIS LED to the removal of some of the functions of the family to the welfare state

Question 7

DIVORCE REFORM ACT 1969

Answer 7

Made divorce easier to obtain especially for women
Allowed women to file for divorce without having to prove adultery or abuse

This increased family diversity especially single parent families
INcreased womens independence