Childhood - Families and Households

Question 1

Pilcher (1995):

Answer 1

Social Separteness, Spaces, resources, rules. Physical Separteness, physical Immaturity. Psychological Separateness, Brain Development.

Question 2

Bhatti (1999)

Answer 2

Stricter control of childrens behaviours in Asian families.

Question 3

Myall (2004)

Answer 3

Bias towards understanding childhood through lens of Western society, most expert advice based upon Western notions of children’s capability.

Question 4

Ariès (1960)

Answer 4

Claims that during the period between the 10th to the 13th century in Britain, the idea of childhood did not exist; children were not regarded as different from adults ore child-centered society in the late 20th century.

Question 5

Jacques Donzelot (1997)

Answer 5

Argues that towards the end of the nineteenth century, child development theories began emphasising the need for children to be supervised and protected. This is shown through the 1880 Education Act, which made it compulsory for all children between five and ten to attend school.

Question 6

Cline et al (2002)

Answer 6

Racism in schools from peers impacts on the experiences of young people.

Question 7

Social Construction of Childhood:

Answer 7

Ideas we have about childhood are created by society, rather than being determined by the biological age of a ‘child’.

Question 8

Aspects of childhood which are influenced by society include:

Answer 8

The length of childhood and the moment a child becomes an adult.
The status of children in society, legal rights and restrictions.
General ideas we have about children.

Question 9

Fundamental differences between adults and children:

Answer 9

Children can’t run their own lives.
Children are physically and psychologically immature compared to adults.
Children are dependent on adults for a range of biological and emotional needs.