SINGLE MOTHERS AND THE DILEMMAS OF UNIVERSAL SOCIAL POLICIES

Danish social policies have a gender neutral approach, combined with a n aim of autonomy for individuals and a system of universal social pol icies, This approach has moved Denmark au ay from the use of moral reg ulation of single mothers and a strong male income earner model in soc ial policy. It has highlighted men's roles as fathers, as well as wome n's roles as workers and has therefore a lot of advantages, Problems d o occur though when the obligation to work or to be a parent in realit y differs for men and for women; this becomes clear when we focus on s ingle parents.