Childhood Flashcards
(28 cards)
Who believes that childhood was only recently created and children always used to have same rights as adults economically
Aries
What is a problem with Aries’ research
Uses historical paintings, only rich people had paintings back then
Who believes separateness is essential as it is a different state from adulthood
Pichler
What is Wagg’s critique of Pichler
It is not seperate everywhere - western view- in Bolivia, young children work on the farms
Who argues in non western societies children take up work much earlier
Punch
Who argues historically high infant mortality rate meant people had more children
Shorter
Who argues family honour affects Asian girls’ decision making
Bhatti
Who believes children are oppressed by customs designed to work in their favour like schools and adoption
Holt
Whos studies show that in 2007, children’s play area shrunk by 1/9 from 25 years ago
Cunningham
Who believes fathers have automatic oppression over children
Gittins
Who believes childhood is disappearing
Postman
Why does Postman believe it is disappearing
Junk food, TV, less playing outside, exposed to adult situations, social media
Who agrees with Postman that childhood is now toxic
Palmer
Who argues in Asian households girls are much more controlled than boys : eg housework
Brannen
Who argues material deprivation affects childhood
Howard
Who believes childhood is not actually missing now, but is moe protected than ever with dangers from social media
Jenks
Who believes the celebration of women’s bodies during the 1990s was a bad thing for young girls
Walter
How did aries describe Children past the age of 7
Miniture adults
What was one of the 1st acts to get children off the street 1880
Education became compulsory
What acts make children an economic liability
1989 - children can not leave school until 18
2017 - 2 child benefits cap
1988 - single mums can’t get benefits for kids
3 features of Cunningham’s child centred society
Way we view children
Social spaces we expect to see children - parks, homes
Expect children to have certain rights
What social policies protect children
NHS
Surveillance
Safeguarding - can’t marry, smoke or work until a certqin age
2010 child poverty act - pledging to end child poverty be 2017 after the financial crisis
Where did Unicef rank Britain for child wellbeing
16 / 29
What did UNICEF use to measure children wellbeing
Material wellbieg
Health and safety
Education
Behaviours
Housing and enviorment
