The New Right Flashcards
Which type of family do the new right see as the most desirable?
See the traditional nuclear family as the most desirable
Traditional family values of lifelong heterosexual marriage
Against working mothers as this goes against their natural role as a carer
Why are the new right highly critical of lone mothers?
Argue lone mothers cannot socialise children effectively as there will be no male role model to provide disciple and ensure children learn the value of work
Murray argues lone mothers are part of an underclass who chose not to work and live off state benefits creating a dependency culture
Why might the new right propose to make divorce laws harder?
Might propose to make them harder in order to reduce the increase in single mothers
What is a similarity between the new right and functionalist views of the family?
Both the new right and functionalists see the nuclear family as being the most desirable and other family types as inferior
