Childhood Flashcards
What do laws protect children from?
- exploitation of work
- neglect
- abuse
- cheaper travel
- special food
What do sociologists think about biology of children’s vulnerableness
The idea childhood is a separate phase of life has been created by society and are not moulded by biological immaturity.
Childhood is a …
Social construction
Until what time period did children lead the same lives as adults & child labour was very common
1850s
What means children do not all have the same rights growing up
Ethnicity, gender, social class
How does family size effect child-centeredness
Families are smaller meaning more individual care and attention to each child
Work hours and child-centeredness
Typical working week in 19th century was between 70-80 hours however now it is more like 43 hours.
Wages and centeredness
Increasing wages and a higher standard of living has benefitted children
Benefits and childcare
Range of benefits designed to help parents provide for the children
Compulsory education and childhood
Spent more time in school and further education meaning they are dependant on parents for longer
Parental fears and education
‘Stranger danger’ but largely unjustified parental fear by the perception that their children are at risk of assault or abduction by unknown adults
