Change to the status of children Flashcards
What is the march of progress view?
argues that over the past few centuries in western societies the position of children has improved and is now better than
Evidence of the march of progress view
Laws- work restrictions, compulsory education, safeguarding, juvenile
Rights
Quality over quantity
What is the conflict view?
children still experience conflict within society, different children have different experiences
Evidence of the conflict view
Hillman- gender socialisation, bedroom culture
Brannen- ethnic groups have different age restrictions and cultures
Woodroffe- social class
Adult and Child conflict- child liberationist
childhood has became oppressive with the excuse of adults trying to protect their children
Ways children are controlled by adults
Resources
Space
Time
Bodies