topic 4 Flashcards
suggest ways in which one may argue that childhood in Britain is a privilege.
protected by laws
cheaper travel
free healthcare
special clothes/toys
education
child benefits
between 2004-2007, how many countries had active child soldiers?
what does this show about childhood?
between 2004-2007, in 21 counties there were active child soldiers.
this shows a difference in childhood globally, with not all children being protected and taking on the role of a ‘child’ like in western countries
What did Philippe Ariès (1973) say about childhood in the medieval times?
Philippe Ariès (1973) said that in medieval times, childhood did not exist as a separate status
how were children seen in medieval times?
children were seen as ‘miniature adult’
moving straight from infancy where they required constant care, to members of the workforce.
Ariès showed that the social construct of childhood was linked to industrialisation.
explain.
as a result of industrialisation, work moved outside of the home. this meant that laws and policies were introduced in order to protect children from exploitation, therefore reducing the similarities between the life of an adult and that of a child.
speed of technological change meant that adults were unable to pass their knowledge down to children
education became compulsory in 1880- this all made children dependent on adults
in 2012-2013, what percentage of children were living in officially defined poverty?
what does this show about childhoods within the same society?
between 2012-2013, 27% of children in the UK were living in officially defined poverty
demonstrates that even within the same society, there can be vast differences between households, therefore indisputably affecting childhoods as a result of circumstances
What did Bhatti (1999) say about childhoods and the differences in it for girls and boys?
girls within a family are more strictly controlled by their parents compared to their brothers.
explain the decline in the typical average working week and how this may have contributed to the UK’s society becoming more child centred
19th century working week was 70-80 hours, now it is an average of 43 hours
this means that adults have more time to spend with their children
explain how one may argue that the welfare state is making the UK’s society more child centred
welfare state means that children are protected and procedures are in place to ensure this
eg social workers have extensive power to intervene
explain the impact that large businesses have had on the UK becoming a more child centred society
large businesses have encouraged a specific childhood consumer market
encourages children to consumer and parents to satisfy their children’s demands
eg nike, toyrRus
some would argue that children are becoming an increasingly lucrative target audience as they’re easily influenced and then use their ‘pester power’ to persuade their parents to consume.
give laws that are in place to protect children but also leave them at a disadvantage from those of different ages.
some may argue in undermines their independence
drinking age 18
sex age 16
paid work age 14
What did Womack (2011) say about Britain’s children?
Britain’s children are the unhappiest in the West
in Britain, every year how many children enter the youth justice system?
75,000
what percentage of teenage girls are hit by parents?
1/5 th
What did Postman (1994) argue?
the distinction between adults and children is disappearing
as a result of shared experiences such a globalised media
