NEW RIGHT THEORIES OF THE FAMILY

What is New right?

New right thinking is cited as a foundation for the Conservative party’s politics

What is the New right view of the family today?

New right are conrcened about the family today. They maintain that it is ‘in decline’ , ‘ under threat’ and ‘breaking down’

What other family types that are increasing

Lone parent family

Cohabitating families'

Same sex family

Divorced/ separated family

What is the New right view of the Nuclear family

That the Traditional nuclear family needs to be restored because they provide family values and norms

What are the following reasons to the decline in the traditional family

The influence of feminism which was devalued marriage and child bearing

A break down of traditional family

Changes in Laws'

Divorce act

What are the consequences of the fragmentation of the family for society

Failing to provide the adequate socialisation of children

Children are underachieving in education

Children are behaving in anti-social way

What are the solutions for the broken Family and society’s IIIs

Push the importance of the nuclear family on all people in society

Change government policy to redirect welfare and benefits to those who follow norms

What is Dennis and Erdos theory

Children without a father are at a disadvantage, children in lone parent families face greater risks of poverty, educational , failure and health problems

What is Murray theory

Argues that the UK is developing an underclass which is associated with crime unemployment and educational failure

Give three evaluation of new right views of the family

Blaming the victims- Women who experience domestic abuse and leave the relationship which creates single parent families

Value Judgement- Their belief is that the nuclear family is not suited to everyone

Idealistc- The nuclear family is not always a safe place or the best type to be in