the new right

whats the underclass

people who don't take part in the economy and therefore abuse problems for everyone else

how do the underclass rely on social welfare

by not attempting to get a job because they know the government will give them the money without the work (benefits)

who are the underclass

often people who are under educated, jobless, lazy, have lots of children, single/ lone parent, criminal

who are the new right

the new right is more a political philosophy than a sociological perspective, and is associated mainly with the years of the conservative government in Britain between 1979 and 1997 though some new right ideas resurfaced during the 2016-2017 conservative- liberal democrat coalition government

what do the new right believe

they believe in individual freedom and self-interest, and the need to reduce the power of the state to the minimum, self-interest is given priority over the needs and welfare of others.

why do the new right want to reduce benefits given out by the state

to make individuals more self-reliant. an example is cutting welfare benefits and encouraging people into work to discourage dependency on the state and promote personal responsibility.