FUNCTIONALISTS AND SOCIAL POLICY

What is functionalists overall view on social policy?

it is for the good of all and policies allow families to perform their roles in society more effectively

What did Ronald Fletcher argue?

that health, education and housing policies have created a welfare state which supportsthe family in performing its functions more effectively

What did Durkheim argue about social policy?

it was a cure for social problems and used to manage social change

What did Jacque Donzelot argue?

offers a conflict view and sees social policy as a form of state power and control over families

What does Foucalt argue?

that the concept of surveillence describes social polcy as a form of observation and monitering, Foucalt sees power as diffused within society, surveillence is not equally aimed at social classes (focuses on problem families) and does this through teachers and police

What does Condry argue?

state seeks to control family life through parenting orders,