Different Sociological Views (AQA A-Level Sociology): Flashcards
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Who introduced Third Way & when?
Who introduced Third Way & when?
Tony Blair, 1999 (to tackle poverty)
What is the Third Way?
What is the Third Way?
Mix of state & private providers working together
Who championed Big Society & when?
Who championed Big Society & when?
David Cameron, 2010-2015
Saunders' view: poverty as 60% median income
Saunders' view: poverty as 60% median income
Confuses inequality with poverty, inflates estimates
What is welfare dependency?
What is welfare dependency?
New Right: generous welfare creates dependency, not solutions
Number of unpaid carers (ONS 2014)
Number of unpaid carers (ONS 2014)
5.8 million
Annual value of informal care
Annual value of informal care
£119 billion
Benefit fraud: actual vs public perception
Benefit fraud: actual vs public perception
2-4% actual vs 25% perceived
Bedroom tax introduction date
Bedroom tax introduction date
1 April 2013
Bedroom tax: reduction rates
Bedroom tax: reduction rates
14% for 1 spare room, 25% for 2+
Pierson: globalisation effect on welfare
Pierson: globalisation effect on welfare
Will force smaller, less redistributive welfare states
D'Arcy research: working-age poverty
D'Arcy research: working-age poverty
2% rise, 6.1 million affected
2013 child benefit restriction
2013 child benefit restriction
Limited to families earning under £50,000
Bedroom tax: % unable to meet shortfall
Bedroom tax: % unable to meet shortfall
60% of 523,000 affected tenants