has the position of children improved

Question 1

what does aries and shorter argue

Answer 1

today’s children are more valued, better cared for

Question 2

how are children better cared for

Answer 2

protection from harm - laws against child abuse and labour
higher standards of living
families have become child centered

Question 3

what was the infant mortality rate in 1900 compared to now

Answer 3

1900 - 154 per 1,000 live births
today - 4 per 1,000

Question 4

what does the conflict view argue

Answer 4

that the march of progress view ignores inequalities in childhood

Question 5

what else does the conflict view argue

Answer 5

society is based on a conflict between different social groups such as social classes or genders

Question 6

what do they criticise about the march of progress view

Answer 6

ineqaulities among children
inequalities betweenn children and adults

Question 7

what do they argue about inequality among children

Answer 7

many children today remain unprotected and badly cared for

Question 8

what do they argue about inequalities between children and adults

Answer 8

children today experience greater control, oppression and dependency, not greater care and protection