Childhood Short Mark Questions Flashcards
2 marks
What is meant by the social construction of childhood
The way society has shaped childhood
2 marks
What is meant by a child-centred society
The needs of a child should be a top priority for society
2 marks
What is meant by infant mortality rate
The number of infants who die before their first birthday as a proportion to all live births per 1000
2 marks
What is meant by children are an economic asset
When they bring in money via work
4m
Suggest reasons why childhood has become a specially protected and privileged time of life
More laws protecting children
Don’t have to work - main aim is education
Parents more protective and aware of dangers
4m
Suggest reasons why some sociologists are alarmed in the rise of children as consumers
Children try to manipulate adults into buying them items e.g. Shoes
Children could be bullied or peer pressured into wearing certain things
4m
Suggest reasons why childhood is treated as a separate time
Laws protecting them
Compulsory education
Child centred society
Not viewed as an economic asset
4m
Suggest reasons why our notion of childhood has changed over time
More aware of danger to do with children
Have a different role within the family unit - no longer expected to work
4m
Suggest reasons why children are an important consumer group
Peer pressure makes children want to buy the more expensive items
Parents buy children gifts instead of spending time with them
4m
Suggest reasons why childhood is disappearing
The lines between childhood and adulthood are blurring
Media is letting children see adult content
Parts of childhood are enjoyed by adults
6m
Identify 3 ways that childhood is socially constructed
Medieval times childhood didn’t exist
Pre-industrial times - children were economic assets
Child-centredness came around once infant mortality rate improved
6m
Identify 3 ways that the state protects children
Compulsory education
Welfare system
Social services
