New Right: Decline in Nuclear Family is Harming Society

New Right: Decline in Nuclear Family is Harming Society

1. Eg. social problems such as the educational failure of children occur because in a lone-parent family, the parent is too busy working to dedicate time to helping or encouraging their children's study.

2. New Right therefore believe that mothers should stay at home to dedicate their time to household work and childcare.

3. Criticism: Oakley argues that the nuclear family favoured by the new right is patriarchal and maintains gener inequality. Women are forced to be financially dependent on men and denied equal say.