THE NEW RIGHT

• 3 key ideas


  1)emphasis on the individual rather than group. 2)strong support for capitalism and free enterprise. 3)emphasis on competition and choice.
• what is culture of dependency?

  people becoming too dependent on money from government rather than working, it becomes a way of life. becomes their culture, their norms and values
• what is culture of poverty?

  acceptance of poverty, more likely to be comfortable and fine with living in poverty as it is part of their norms and values.
• underclass


  1)upper class 2)middle class 3)lower class 4)UNDERCLASS. high crime rates in underclass as they cannot afford things so they steal
• KEY NEW RIGHT THEORIST- CHARLES MURRAY. WHAT DID HE BELIEVE?

  believed underclass lone parent families (usually the mother) aren't socialised correctly as men and women have different biological roles. believes the mothers cannot correctly socialise her children. no father-no discipline. different n+v.
• KEY NEW RIGHT THEORIST- CHARLES MURRAY. WHAT DID HE BELIEVE LONE PARENT FAMILIES LEAD TOO?

  no father means no discipline or correct socialisation. so education influenced poor behaviour which leads to crime. OR lower academic achievement which leads to unemployment.
• what is marketisation of education?

  league table-ranking schools and grades, increases competition. higher on table means more funding and resources. to get higher on league table, schools introduce entrance exams. selectivity means keep best, get rid of low achieving pupils.