Families & Households - Childhood

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Flashcards on Families & Households - Childhood, created by molly kelly on 23/03/2017.
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What is a Cross Culture? Cross culture is when we compare two cultures looking at similarities and differences, in this instance we are focused on childhood
What did Punch study in 2001? - Studied rural Bolivia - Children are 5 they are expected to work both in the community and society without hesitation.
What did Holmes study in 1974? - Studied a Somoan village - Found that being “too young” was never a reason for not permitting children to undertake a particular task - If a child thinks they can handle it parents will not stop them.
What did Firth study in 1970? - Studied Tikopia - Found that doing what you are told is a concession given by a child not a right to be expected by an adult.
What did Malinowski study in 1957? Studied the Trobriand islanders - Found that adults took a tolerance and bemused interest towards children’s sexual explorations
Middle ages view of childhood? Childhood did not exist Children were regarded as little adults and were treated as such - Would work, dress and behave like adults
16th-18th century view of Childhood? The concept of childhood as separate from adulthood began to develop - Rich and privileged children went to school to be educated - Poor children would work in a factory due to the industrial revolution (making child labour widespread)
19th century view of childhood? - The Factory Acts banned the employment of children in mines and factories - By the end of the century state education was compulsory in most European countries
20th-21st century view of childhood? - Separate degrees of childhood have been established e.g. tweenager, teenager, youth - There has been a development of experts specialising in children e.g. child psychologists, paediatricians
What does Aries argue? Aries argues the 20th century is the century of the child. Children have become an economic liability. A downside to this is they have lost their independence
What does the March of Progress view? - The position of children in western societies has improved and is now better than it has ever been. - In society today childhood is a special time of life - Children are fundamentally different from adults.
What did Pilcher study in 1995? - The most important feature of childhood is separateness - Childhood is seen as a clear and distinct life stage in which children enjoy a separate status from adults - Agrees that it is now a "Golden age of childhood".
Criticisms of Aries? - Underestimates the difference between adults and children in Medieval Europe. e.g Laws did exist that prohibited the under 12’s getting married. - Based on ‘the analysis of images of children in historical sources’ therefore it may be criticised for being unreliable.
What changes have occurred in society that improve the position of children? - Laws to restrict behaviour - Decline in family size - Compulsory education - Child protection and welfare - Specialist medical care for children - Falling IMR
What did Womack study in 2011? - British children are said to be the unhappiest in the west. - Family break down is the cause of considerable childhood angst. -1 /3 of British 16 year olds live away from their biological parents - Increase in obesity, substance abuse and anti-social behaviour.
What does Gittens argue? - Age patriarchy, meaning the idea that adults control and oppress children due to their superiority based on age potentially causing tension and angst.
What does Wendy Stainton Rogers argue? That there are two different images of children in 20th century Europe 1.The innocent and wholesome child 2.The wicked and sinful child
What is an "innocent and wholesome child"? A child that is: - They are seen as happy and joyous. - Protected from adulthood world such as violence and worries.
What is a "wicked and sinful child"? Children that should be restrained, regulated and disciplined.
What is the Welfare View? - Children should be protected from harm and abuse - Provided housing, food & clothing - Have a right to healthcare & Education - Loved and cared for - Allowed to develop
What is the Control View? - Laws in place to stop them partaking in activities.e.g. age of consent. - Forbidden in certain areas alone. - Stranger danger & Road safety - Routines – time to get up, go to bed - What children wear, walk and talk. - Child benefit goes to parent not child Neglect and abuse
What are the two opposing views on how adults should care for children? 1. The Welfare View 2. The Control View
What did the Children's Act of 1989 do? - Highlights children's rights. - Identifies parental responsibilities to their child 1. Safeguard and promote the child’s health, development and welfare 2. Provide the child with appropriate direction and guidance
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