Murray's New Right view of family
New Right theorist Murray argues that welfare state policies have undermined the traditional family by making lone motherhood economically viable, contributing to dependency culture and delinquency.
Real World
Murray pointed to rising lone-parent households on council estates in 1990s Britain, arguing that the availability of council housing and income support removed the economic incentive for women to marry, contributing to what he termed an emerging 'underclass'.
Exam Focus
Always pair Murray's claims with feminist or structural criticisms — one-sided answers rarely reach top bands.
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