childhood has improved

Question 1

march of progress

Answer 1

• today children are more valued and better educated/protected
• have more rights than previously
• protected from harm and exploitation by laws against child labour
• family is now child-centred, parents invest more financially and emotionally in their children

Question 2

child-centred families

Answer 2

• families are now smaller, so parents can afford to properly provide for their children’s needs
• quality of life has improved
• children are focal point of the family as parents have higher aspirations for them
• society is also child-centred, e.g. media output is designed for children, censorship