The New Right and the Family – A-Level Sociology (Paper 2)
This fully resourced 1 hour 40 minute lesson explores the New Right/Neoliberal view of the family in depth, with a focus on applying key concepts, evaluating criticisms, and making links to Functionalism and Marxism.
Perfect for AQA A-Level Sociology (Families and Households), this lesson balances teacher explanation, application tasks, desirable difficulty, and exam prep, while offering stretch and scaffolding for all learners.
What’s Included:
Editable PowerPoint with retrieval tasks, hinge questions, and theory explanations
4 real-life family scenarios for carousel application activity
Structured written evaluation worksheet comparing New Right with Functionalism and Marxism
MCQ hinge questions designed to build from basic recall to deep thinking
Exam-style 10-mark question with planning scaffold (I.D.E.A. model)
Homework extension task to explore media representations of New Right values
Topics Covered:
Core beliefs of the New Right (e.g. minimal state, nuclear family, traditional roles)
Key thinkers: Charles Murray
Concepts: underclass, dependency culture, moral decline
Policy context: links to Thatcherism and Conservative ideology
Key criticisms: blaming the victim, sexist assumptions, golden age myth, lone-parent success
Skills Developed:
Critical evaluation and comparison of sociological perspectives
Real-life application using sociological language
Independent and group written analysis
Confidence in answering 10-mark “outline and explain” questions
Designed for KS5 Sociology teachers who want a lesson that’s:
Thought-provoking
Exam-focused
Fully differentiated
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