Family Policies 0.0 / 5 ? SociologyFamilies and householdsASAQA Created by: ash8642Created on: 19-05-19 12:10 Beveridge Report 1942 Development of welfare state National Insurance Reduced poverty and improved health 1 of 12 Divorce Reform Act 1969 Divorce after 2-years of separation; 5-years if only one spouse wanting divorce Allows partners to leave unhappy marriages "Broken" marriage 2 of 12 Sex Discrimination Act 1975 Discrimination on grounds of sex/marital status becomes illegal Importance of equality in public and private 3 of 12 Clause 28 - 1988 Prohibit homosexuality, and council-controlled schools from teaching acceptability as a pretended family Encouraged the nuclear family Unable to voice discriminations or "come out" July 2000 - May voted to maintain Clause 28 "Most parents want the comfort" Labour passed legislation to repeal in 2003 4 of 12 Tax Reforms 1988 Provide people who were married with tax and welfare benefits Made alternative family structures undesirable 5 of 12 New Deal/Sure Start - 1998 Prepare children under 4-years-old from disadvantaged areas for school Support parents in the gap between antenatal/postnatal care and entry to school Healthcare + advice from local healthcare services Support good quality play/learning/childcare at home and in group Support for SALT Parenting courses/father groups/ethnic minorities 'Stay + Play' linked to small but significant reduction in parenting stress Interviews of 2,600 parents showed centres made a difference to lives New Deal helped lone-parents return to work Help with cost of childcare/training/education 6 of 12 Adoption Reform Act 2002 Enabled same-sex couples and single individuals to adopt Not a 'gay rights' issue About giving as many children as possible a stable family Doubts raised on stability of relationships out of marriage 7 of 12 Civil Partnership Act 2004 Allows same-sex couples same rights and responsibilities as civil marriage Entitled to same: Property rights Exemption on inheritance tax Social security Pension benefits Parental responsibility of partner's children Tenancy rights Life insurance Next of kin 8 of 12 Sure Start Funding Cuts - 2010 Reduce number of centres by 35% Renamed 'Linked Sites' which now provide fewer services 9 of 12 Universal Credit Proposed - 2010 Designed that people earn more through working than from benefits Reduce welfare dependency 10 of 12 Marriage (Same-Sex Couples) Act 2014 Legalisation of same-sex marriages Civil partnerships still available Ability to convert previous civil partnerships to marriages 11 of 12 Free Childcare - 2017 Provide eligible working parents in England with 30-hours of free childcare for 3-4 year olds (hours dependent on location) 12 of 12
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