New right perspective

They argue that that the nuclear family is under threat- Its in decline due to trends linked to social policies

• Impact of feminism in the home has led to equal opportunities and equal pay which is distracting women from there natural careers as mothers- Argue this has led to more divorces and single parent families

• Suggested that working mothers are the problem for social problems (anti-social behaviour) as children are know longer experiencing socialisation from mothers who are at work- Maternal deprivation

• Claim that sexual promiscuity is on the increases and argue the government social policy’s have encouraged a decline in morality- Divorce reform act 1969, Contraceptive pill

Overall, they argue that social policy’s in Britain have resulted in the decline of the nuclear family which has created a range of social problems- Unemployment, rising crime rate, anti-social behaviour