New Right view of the family

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What does the New Right political theory say about the family?

  • Solid, nuclear families are the key to a successful society.

  • Critical of non-nuclear families

  • Any other family is inferior and dysfunctional.

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What does Murray say about the family?

The breakdown of the nuclear family causes a breakdown of society. Lone parent families encourage a dependency culture (benefits) and lead to a social underclass.

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Criticisms of the New Right View

  • Many family types other than the nuclear family are perfectly functional and many nuclear families are dysfunctional.

  • We have a welfare state so it may as well be used by those who need it. It’s there for a reason.

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