The Globalisation Of Western Childhood Flashcards
(8 cards)
What do some sociologists argue?
That western notions of childhood are being globalised
How have western norms of what childhood ‘should be’ been enforced?
Through international humanitarian and welfare agencies
What are the childhood expectations of the West?
Nuclear family and school, separate life stage
What is based in the nuclear family and school?
Innocent, dependant and vulnerable children who have no economic role
How are western norms enforced about how childhood ‘ought’ to be?
Campaigns against child labour, and concerns about ‘street children’ in developing countries
What do western norms fail to understand?
That activity by children in other countries may be the norm for their culture
Why may the unwestern child activities be important?
An important preparation for adult life
But what is the outcome of western norms?
They (campaigns) have little impact on the position of children in developing countries
