New Right

• What does the New Right argue is the bedrock of society?

  The nuclear family
• How is a nuclear family defined by the New Right?

  Two married heterosexual parents with children
• What is the term used to describe the nuclear family as presented in society?

  Cereal packet family
• What does the New Right believe has undermined the nuclear family?

  Government policies and social attitudes
• Who is the key figure associated with the New Right's views on welfare policies?

  Charles Murray
• What does Murray argue welfare policies have created?

  A dependency culture
• How does Murray view teenage pregnancy in relation to welfare?

  As a route to financial support
• What economic function does Murray claim is now carried out by the state?

  The family’s economic function
• What incentive does Murray suggest is lost due to welfare support?

  To work at a relationship
• How does the benefits system affect family size according to Murray?

  More children bring more money
• What criticism do sociologists have of the New Right's perspective?

  They accuse it of blaming the victim
• What do some argue about the New Right's classification as a sociological perspective?

  It is a political position
• How do Marxists view the New Right's ideology?

  As a justification for capitalist politics
• What do critics say the New Right's views facilitate regarding public spending?

  Cutting public spending on welfare
• What is one consequence of the New Right's views on welfare according to critics?

  Reducing taxes on the wealthy