New Right views and solutions

What is the New Right?

A group of politicians, sociologists and researchers who argue the nuclear family and traditional conservative values are important

What is the New Right view of the family?

Family is the foundation of society

What is a normal family according to the New Right?

The nuclear family

According to the New Right what important functions do the family provide to secure social stability?

Emotional support and security for children, socialising children into the culture and society and establishing respect and conformity to social and moral values

What do the New Right believe the family should consist of?

Two married heterosexual adults with traditional division of gender roles

What roles do the New Right believe men and women should play in the family?

Women should play expressive roles and men should play instrumental roles

What do the New Right mean when they say husbands and wives only have ‘one shift’?

They only have the time and energy to take on one role - no dual earners

What are considered non-traditional families according to the New Right?

Any family that is not nuclear

What are the New Right thoughts on non-traditional families?

They are irresponsible parents and dysfunctional

What is meant by the golden age of family?

During the time when the majority of family was nuclear

Why are the New Right concerned about the state of family?

As the nuclear family is in decline and under threat

What does the New Right believe the decline in nuclear families is doing?

Increasing anti-social behaviour, underachievement in school, crime and dependancy in welfare benefits

What is the first New Right solution to end social problems?

A return to traditional family values - this will reduce births outside of marriage, divorce, same sex families, cohabitation and welfare policies

What is the second New Right solution to end social problems?

A change in government policies - redirecting benefits and social provisions to maintain two-parent families and penalise non-traditional families