Social policy

• What do functionalists believe about social policies?

  They support the family.
• According to Marxists, what do social policies do?

  They prop up capitalism.
• What is the New Right's view on social policies?

  They undermine the nuclear family.
• How do feminists view social policies?

  They support the patriarchy.
• What does Donzelot argue about social policies?

  They are a form of surveillance and control.
• What are some examples of social policies?

  • Maternity leave
  • Child support
  • Divorce Reform Act 1969
  • Abortion Act 1967
  • Family Planning Act 1967
  • Taxes and benefits
  • Sexual Offences Act 1967
  • Clare’s Law 2014
  • Social services
  • The NHS 1948
• Who is Charles Murray and what is his view on the family?

  He argues the nuclear family is ideal.
• What does Charles Murray say about single parent families?

  They cannot adequately socialize their children.
• What is a criticism of Charles Murray's view on single parent families?

  Assumes they are broken families.
• What is Donzelot's view on social services?

  He views them negatively as surveillance.
• What is a counterargument to Donzelot's view on social services?

  They prevent harm to children in families.
• What is the role of social services according to critics of Donzelot?

  To supervise at-risk families.