Childhood - Social Class Differences Flashcards
Where do upper-class children tend to spend most of their childhood?
In private boarding schools
What may m/c children be encouraged to aim for from an early age?
Encouraged to aim for university and a professional career
What are m/c children likely to receive from their parents?
Economic and cultural support
Who conducted research of m/c and w/c childhood?
Lareau
Parents of m/c children according to research by Lareau
Parents encouraged children to join libraries, and parents would take children to museums, art galleries and sites of historical interest
What did w/c parents emphasis about childhood according to research by Lareau?
‘Natural growth’
What does ‘natural growth’ mean about w/c parenting?
They provide their childhood with love, food and safety only as they believe it would make them grow up as healthy and well-rounded individuals
Who are poorer children and families likely to be controlled and regulated by according to Donzelat?
The state
How did the state control and regulate poorer children and families?
With use of health visitors, social workers and ‘at risk’ registers
