reasons for changing position of childhood Flashcards
1
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laws restricting child labour
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- children excluded from paid work
- became an economic liability, more financially dependent on their families
2
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compulsory schooling
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- raising of school leaving age extended the period of dependency
3
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child protection and welfare legislations
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- 1889 prevention of cruelty to children act
- social services
4
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lower infant mortality rates
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- encourages parents to make larger financial and emotional investments in the fewer children they have
5
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laws and policies for children
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- minimum age laws for sex, smoking etc.
- reinforces that children need different rules for behaviour as they are different to adults