Duncik (1989) views the relationship between the state, families, and children as being a triangle of power, albeit uneven in its distribution. It realises children as having a value independent and separate to that of their families. However, the state holds the strongest influence of power over families and children, through laws, policies and regulations. Families have a strong influence of power over children, and a weaker influence of power over the state, children have an influence of power over families but it is not as strong, and children have no influence of power over the state in this triangle. So, in this model children have the least amount of influence of power although they are viewed as having an independent value separate
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Neoliberals want private companies and individuals within a free, deregulated market economy to control and run not only business but, institutions such as schools, public transport, health care and prisons. The idea is to have a ‘small state’, which is primarily concerned with defending the national sovereignty, protecting private property and maintaining social order. A minimal state links to the idea of a civil society which is a self-generating mechanism of social solidarity, which will thrive if the state does not intervein (Gidden 1998). It is then up to individuals to ensure they have the means to access the services and pay for them. In the ideology of neoliberalism, this is possible because the free market encourages people to create opportunities to rise and fulfil their earning protentional, if, they have the drive and ambition to success. Margaret Thatcher expressed the neoliberal ideology perfectly in an interview with Women’s Own magazine in 1987 when she stated ‘there is no such thing as society. There are individual men and women and there are
Neoliberals want private companies and individuals within a free, deregulated market economy to control and run not only business but, institutions such as schools, public transport, health care and prisons. The idea is to have a ‘small state’, which is primarily concerned with defending the national sovereignty, protecting private property and maintaining social order. A minimal state links to the idea of a civil society which is a self-generating mechanism of social solidarity, which will thrive if the state does not intervein (Gidden 1998). It is then up to individuals to ensure they have the means to access the services and pay for them. In the ideology of neoliberalism, this is possible because the free market encourages people to create opportunities to rise and fulfil their earning protentional, if, they have the drive and ambition to success. Margaret Thatcher expressed the neoliberal ideology perfectly in an interview with Women’s Own magazine in 1987 when she stated ‘there is no such thing as society. There are individual men and women and there are