Unit 1: Families and Households - Childhood 3.0 / 5 based on 1 rating ? SociologyFamilies and householdsASAQA Created by: emilyisblueCreated on: 11-05-15 18:00 Childhood is a Social Construct: Historical Differences Evidence from artwork. Childhood didn't exist in middle ages. 1 of 11 Childhood is a Social Construct: Cross-Cultural Differences Poor countries children work from a young age. Punch found that in rural Bolivia children expected to work at 5. 2 of 11 Childhood is a Social Construct: Modern Western Childhood Referred to as a 'golden age' of innocence. Vast contrast between adults and children. 3 of 11 Childhood is a Social Construct: Reasons For Change Laws restricting labour. Compulsory schooling. Growth in children's rights. Increased knowledge in child development. 4 of 11 The Future of Childhood: Globalization Western views being exported and imposed on the world. Seperate life stage where they have no economic role and are dependent on adults. 5 of 11 The Future of Childhood: A Separate Childhood Culture Create their own games. Ople argues childhood is becoming separate rather than disappearing. 6 of 11 The Future of Childhood: Reconstruction of Childhood UK youth are top of league table for obesity and pregnancy ect. Growing similarities in adult leisure fashion diet ect. 7 of 11 The Future of Childhood: The Disappearance of Childhood The ability to read used to conceal information from children - information hierarchy. TV and Tech gives them access to knowledge. 8 of 11 The Change in the Position of Children: March to Progress View Children are more valued and better cared for. The family has become child-centered. Better healthcare and living standards improved survival. 9 of 11 The Change in the Position of Children: The Conflict view Neglect and Abuse. Adult control over - resources, time, bodies. 10 of 11 The Change in the Position of Children: The Conflict view Inequalities between children and adults - argued as protection. Inequalities among children - class, ethnic, culture. 11 of 11
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