perspectives and social policy

gender regimes sociologist

drew

drew

• traditional familistic gender regimes
• individualistic gender regimes

drew - traditional familistic gender regimes

a state with policies provides little financial/material support for women and children because it's assumed male parent provides support/assuming traditional family to be the norm

drew - individualistic gender regimes

a state with policies that provides support for individuals who choose alternative families such as single parent or same-sex families. - western european states are embracing this gender regime

(feminist) leonard

policy on maternity leave assumes parenting should be done by women

(feminist) leonard - policy on maternity leave assumes parenting should be done by women

even policies designed to aid women can support and oppress at the same e.g maternity leave supports woman with dual burden but expects them to perform triple shift with expressive role

(functionalist) fletcher

welfare state and support for the family

(functionalist) fletcher - welfare state and support for the family

introducing health education and housing policies has led to a welfare state that supports the family in performing its functions