Childhood Flashcards
How is childhood socially constructed-Wagg
Argues there is no one universal experience of childhood childhood, a socially constructed created an defined by society
Evidence that childhood is a social construct- putch
Found children in Bolivia expected to take and work responsibilities in the home from the age of five
Evidence that childhood is a social
Construct- malinowski
Found that they were tolerant of the children sexuality into any news. Interest in children exploring their sexuality
Ariès’s concept on childhood
Before 1600 Children were seen as mini adults. Took part in adult activities and roles
Shorters concept on childhood
From the 17th century childhood adults started to create a closer bond and more attention was being paid on raising children as less babies was dying as infants
Criticisms of ariès study on childhood-pollack
Sources used was highly limited and selective paintings was likely to be commissioned by the rich and may not be truthful
Criticism of ariès study on childhood-Wilson
Lacking awareness of children’s needs
Children as an economic asset
Working class children working in mines factory and mills which brought income into the household
Children today are an economic burden
Children depend financially on their parents
Why did childhood emerge in the uk
-introduction to new laws
-products and services are different between children and adult
-life style and activities are different
-children are seen as Innocent and vulnerable
Pitcher ‘golden age of childhood’
Age of happiness and innocence children’s life is spent doing leisure activities and separate from the world of work
Is western notion of childhood becoming globalised
Include seeing childhood as a separate life stage in which children are seen as innocent and vulnerable
Evaluation: ignoring other cultures traditions
Childhood contemporary example: Sociological research leading policy changes
The uk good child report 2018
More recent changes in childhood
-new laws and policies (2004 restrictions on alcohol/2017 every child must stay In education)
-children’s rights
-decline in family size (11.1 live births per 1,000)
-growing interest in child development and health
How is childhood becoming more
Protected?
-children’s social work act (2017)
-working together to safeguard children (2018)
-internet safety strategies (2018)
Inequality between children- ethnicity, Brennan
Asian parents, so much Tracey towards their daughters than other ethnic groups
Inequality Between children, class, Howard
Children from lower income families are much more likely to die in infancy, perform poorly and education be placed on the child protection
register
Inequality between children, gender, hillman
Boys are less protective and less heavily supervised than girls
Giddens study on inequality between adults and children
There is an ‘age patriarchy’ the way adults dominate oppress and control children
Ways in which children are controlled and opressed
-neglect and abuse in the home (52,500 children was in child protective registers in 2019)
-control over children’s space
-control over children’s time
-access to resources
-technology exploitation
Donzelot conflict view
State servelliance led to focus on parental behaviour towards children. Keeping a closer eye on the safety on children meaning parents have to regulate their discipline
Palmer ‘toxic childhood’
Technology is damaging children’s pies development.
Parents using technology as a replacement,
Lack of discipline and lack of nurturing family
Is childhood disappearing (postman)
The lines between childhood and adulthood are blurred ‘social blurring’ childhood is disappearing at a dazzling speed
Postmodern view on childhood
Jenkins- parents relationship with children gives parents a sense of identity
Mason and tipper-children have power to shape their life experiences
Marrow- children are involved in discussions and decisions
