New Right articles

What perspective does Charles Murray come from in his exploration of the underclass?

• Marxist

• New Right

• Liberal

• Socialist

According to Charles Murray, what unintended consequence do government welfare policies have?

• They eliminate poverty

• They create an underclass

• They increase employment

• They reduce crime

What does Murray argue is a perverse incentive created by benefits for lone parents?

• Encouraging higher education

• Incentivising girls to get pregnant

• Promoting marriage

• Increasing job opportunities

What societal issue does Murray associate with the emergence of an underclass?

• Increased literacy rates

• Dysfunctional communities

• Improved healthcare

• Economic growth

Critics of Murray suggest he is doing what when discussing the poor?

• Supporting them

• Blaming the victim

• Ignoring them

• Praising them

Which country is mentioned as having a more generous welfare system with lower unemployment than the USA in the 1980s?

• France

• Germany

• Sweden

• Italy

What is Marsland's view on poverty in Britain?

• It is a significant problem

• It is not a problem

• It is improving

• It is worsening

According to Marsland, what has the welfare state fostered?

• Economic independence

• A climate of dependency

• Increased innovation

• Social harmony

Marsland believes that the welfare state should be:

• Expanded

• Maintained as is

• As small as possible

• Abolished completely

What does Marsland suggest could replace the taxation-funded public sector?

• International aid

• Private sector or voluntary organisations

• Government subsidies

• Increased taxation