Functionalist - social policies
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- Created on: 28-04-13 18:34
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- Functionalist - social policy
- See the state as acting in the interests of society as a whole and its policies for the good of all
- FLETCHER - argues welfare state supports the family in performing functions more effectively
- e.g. NHS = better access to professionals and medical tools = better care for sick family members
- Policies help family perform functions more effectively and make life better for their members
- EVALUATION
- Assume all members benefit, FEMINISTS argue policies often benefit men at expense of women
- Assume there is a 'march of progress', MARXISTS argue policies can reverse progress made e.g. cutting welfare benefits
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