Childhood

Question 1

What has happened during the course of the 20th century

Answer 1

Families have become more child centred and they are no longer ‘seen and not heard’

Question 2

What do some sociologists see this as

Answer 2

The March of progress

Question 3

Name some causes of child centredness

Answer 3

1) smaller families meaning more time for the individual
2) parents earn more money meaning they spend it on children
3) more benefits for families who are less well off
4) young people remain in full time educAtion until they are 18
5) because of news reports about kidnapping parents are more cautious

Question 4

What does Sue Palmer write about

Answer 4

That rapid technology and cultural changes has damaged children’s physical and mental development e.g. Testing them at young ages.

Question 5

When did Womack argue

Answer 5

2011

Question 6

What did Womack argue

Answer 6

That children living in the U.K. are the unhappiest in the western world with 1/3 of 16 year olds living away from biological fathers.

Question 7

What do UNICEF argue

Answer 7

That children in the U.K. are prone to bad health,sex,drugs and abuse. 10% of children are to suffer from mental health issues

Question 8

What do the department of education recognise

Answer 8

That there are four types of abuse 
1) neglect 
2) physical 
3) sexual 
4) emotional 
Children under the age of 10 are responsible for 3000 crimes each year