Danish social policies have a gender neutral approach, combined
with an
aim of autonomy for individuals and a system of universal social policies.
This approach has moved Denmark away from the use of moral regulation
of single mothers and a strong male income earner model in social
policy. It has highlighted men's roles as fathers, as well as women's
roles
as workers and has therefore a lot of advantages. Problems do occur
though when the obligation to work or to be a parent in reality differs
for
men and for women; this becomes clear when we focus on single parents.