new right sociologists

Cards (6)

  • Dennis and Erdos - Claim nuclear families have broken down, which mainly affects young males. The absence of a male role model results in them being poorly socialised and unaware of their roles as future fathers and husbands. lack primary socialisation, likely to become absent fathers themselves, which will create a generational cycle.
  •  Charles Murray, believes that the traditional nuclear family structure is under threat. The disintegration of this family type leads to increasing levels of single parenthood and teenage pregnancies. Murray argues that this creates an 'underclass'.
  • Underclass created by single parenthood. This group comprises people who take advantage of the welfare system, remain unemployed, commit crimes, and socialise their children to continue the same lifestyle.
  • Patricia Morgan
    Patricia Morgan is indeed a notable figure within the New Right movement, particularly in the realm of family policy and social conservatism. She has argued that the traditional nuclear family, consisting of a heterosexual married couple with children, is the most beneficial family structure for children's welfare and for society as a whole.
  • Morgan's views align closely with traditional conservative perspectives, which emphasise the importance of stable family structures in promoting social order and individual well-being. She contends that the nuclear family provides children with the optimal environment for emotional and psychological development, as well as for acquiring the values and skills necessary for success in adulthood
  • She has been critical of feminist movements and gender equality initiatives, arguing that they undermine the importance of motherhood and contribute to the breakdown of the traditional family.