Child Centred Family Flashcards
What is meant by a child-centred family?
Where everything revolves around the child and children’s needs and wants are treated as the priority
Why might child-centred families be more democratic?
Parents now involve their children in big decisions
Children are listened to and their opinion matters - more equality
Why does greater democracy in a child-centred family support a march of progress view of childhood?
March of progress argues children’s position and status has improved, they are more protected
Therefore means children being listened to and their opinions heard means they can be more protected and have a better childhood
Why does greater democracy in a child-centred family criticise child liberationists views of childhood?
According to child liberationists there are inequalities between adult and children
However, with child centred family there is democracy and equality between adults and children
Why does greater democracy in a child-centred family criticise the view that childhood is disappearing?
Children’s opinions being listened to an their needs and wants being seen as a priority
Parents able to protect their children from the adult world and help prevent children from growing up too quickly
Why might smaller family sizes support the view that family life is becoming more child-centred?
The smaller the family is the more time and attention the parents can give their children meaning that they can priorities the needs and interests of their children
Why might higher household income support the view that family life is becoming more child-centred?
Families have more disposable income meaning most families can afford to go on holiday etc. and can afford to buy birthday presents
Why might child protection laws support the view that family life is becoming more child-centred?
These laws make sure children are safe and come to no harm
Laws and policies in line with the families wishes to also protect their children and keep them safe from harm
Why might greater children’s rights support the view that family life is becoming more child-centred?
Children’s rights have become central in society and also had a big impact on families, making relationships more democratic meaning children’s views and opinions matter
How might evidence supporting the child-centred family be viewed by March of progress theorists?
View this evidence in a positive way as it reinforces their idea that children’s position and status has improved and also that children are now protected meaning that they have better lives and childhood
How might evidence supporting the child-centred family be viewed by conventional views of childhood?
May support the centred family etc. because children are becoming more protected and less vulnerable to the outside world
Better relationships between adults and children which could mean less social and behavioural problems
How might evidence supporting the child-centred family be viewed by conflict theories of childhood?
May view in a positive way because child liberationists believe there are inequalities between adults and children and they focus on the controls adults put on children
However, this evidence provides conflicting information that reinforces idea that there is more equality between adults and children and children having more independence
Why might child abuse challenge the view that family life is becoming more child-centred?
Child abuse is the opposite of treating the child’s needs and wants as a priority and the idea that everything revolves around the child
Why might child poverty challenge the view that family life is becoming more child-centred?
Families living in poverty struggle to be child centred as they suffer from material deprivation therefore meaning that they cannot afford holidays and birthday presents
Childs wants and needs become less of a priority
Why might laws to control children challenge the view that family life is becoming more child-centred?
Laws undermine children’s independence therefore making children dependent on adults
Means there are inequalities between adults and children which goes against idea that relationships between adults and children in child centred families are democratic
