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Question 1

what are some reasons for the changes in the position of children?

Answer 1

1. compulsory education which meant that children were no longer an economic asset but an economic liability
2. child protection and welfare
3. changes in demographics, such as the decline in birth rate and infant mortality rate
4. increase in children’s rights

Question 2

what is toxic childhood?

Answer 2

when a child has bad experiences growing up which may affect their intellectual development, for example, the average age for a child to access child pornography is 11

Question 4

what are ways in which children can be controlled?

Answer 4

1. neglect and abuse
2. control over children’s spaces
3. control over children’s time
4. control over children’s bodies
5. control over access to resources