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18 Cards in this Set
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Western view on childhood |
Vulnerable time should be protected by law from exploitation and abuse. Views are socially constructed |
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Historical changes |
Childhood not always separate Medieval- physical dependence then adult roles Little adults, no edu, toys, adult clothes. Victorian low status |
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How did industrialisation cause childhood |
Work out of home. Restriction on child labour. Isolated from responsibility. Viewed as weak need strong discipline. Need edu parents can't give as modern tech. Inc dependency. Decreased power |
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Causes of child centeredness |
Smaller families. Shorter work week. Higher wages. Welfare state. Paedriatrics. Inc parent fear. Inc edu/dependency |
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March of progress |
ARIES children more valued, cared for better. Less abuse, NHS, compulsory edu, Inc child centered |
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Criticisms March of progress |
Marxist/feminist Inequality in kids same society (Gender differences Class differences) Inequality kids/adults |
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Firestone criticised March of progress |
Positives are actually negatives, ways to gain power. Abuse, control of space, control of bodies |
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Control of space |
Parents control where kids go |
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Control of bodies |
Parents control dress code, piercing, habits, posture |
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Children sad today |
UK kids most unhappy in western world. Family breakdown, 33% live away from bio dad's. UK prone to poor health education failure, bad relationships with parents. Drugs and alcohol. 10% mental illness. 9% run away once a year |
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What does child crime signify |
3000 cases per year Children fighting oppression |
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Postman, CH disappearing |
Lines blurred, same taste and style. Children exposed to adult exp not sheltered. Primary kids showed concern to adult concerned |
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Cunningham CH disappearing |
Parental auth undermined by kids having money so make own decisions and decreases dependency. Unprecedented access to ads, so consume and demand access to adult world. |
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Silva CH disappearing |
Less opportunity to socialise as can't limit info, teachers and peers taking role |
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Palmer CH disappearing |
Use tech to we entertain and are more busy so deprived children of proper childhood. Toxic childhood syndrome, new gen range if social issues. Children more up to date with tech than parents, access to info |
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Margo CH disappearing |
Lower age of first sex 50's: 20+21 90's:16 Over sexualization of CH Ads encourage promiscuous |
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Hierarchy info |
Medieval had to talk Victorian mass literacy. Had to read Now anyone can access internet no special skills |
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CH not disappearing |
CH separate culture, study rhymes and songs etc Western CH not disappearing but spreading world wide , media, global institutions and charities impose. Street children may be vital part of preparing for adult |