the status of children

Question 1

what is the march of progress view

Answer 1

-child labour is now restricted, 13/14 year olds can only work maximum 25h a week
-in 1880 school was compulsory until 10yo, in 2015 it was 18
-rights of children are now more general
-parents spend more time and money on children

Question 2

what is the conflict view

Answer 2

march of progress view is incorrect because its based on conflict and inequality

Question 3

what is intra-child conflict in nationality?

Answer 3

-90% of the worlds low birth rates are in developing countries (linked to physical and intellectual delayed development)

Question 4

what is intra-child conflict in gender?

Answer 4

-hillman - boys can go out at night unattended, cycle on roads etc

Question 5

what is intra-child conflict in ethnicity?

Answer 5

-brannen - 15-16 year olds, asian parents were more likely to be strict towards daughters than sons

Question 6

what is intra-child conflict in social class?

Answer 6

-woodroffe - children of unskilled workers were three times more likely to suffer from hyperactivity

Question 7

what is the the child liberationist view?

Answer 7

children should be freed from adult control

Question 8

how do adults control children?

Answer 8

-neglect/abuse
-control over a Childs space (Can’t play in certain areas)
-control over a Childs time (when to eat, wake up, go to bed etc)
-control over a childs body (how to sit/run/walk etc)