CHYS 2P38 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: One-Child Policy, Nuclear Family, Neoliberalism
1 Mar 2016
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(3) changing family structures over the past 5000 years. (5) the globalization of the nuclear family. (6) transnational adoption as a reproductive technology. (2)wells- unicef policy makers ignore race, class and gender as factors that lead to social exclusion , preferring to focus on poverty, weak governance, armed conflict and hiv/aids . Argues that this reflects the neoliberal agenda of international agencies. Neo-liberalism- pejorative for a range of global policies aimed at economic liberalization (free trade, reduced taxation and smaller government, emphasis on individual enterprise) This ideas are what make society a better place. Broad range of policies that are aimed at privileging the free market. Hate the idea of universal health care. In the neo-liberal explanation, inequality is due to non-modern social practices (corruption, political tyranny, distorted ethnic demands and conflict) The privatization of poverty - blaming the poor for their own condition (female single parents)
