Sociology families

kms pt 2

Which sociologist takes a march of progress view towards childhood

De mause

who proposed that childhood is not disappearing, just changing as people are more concerned with childrens safety than ever before

Jenks

who proposed that childhood is not disappearing as there is continued existence of a seperate childs culture over many years

Opie

what research supports postmans idea

1. Barnardos- 78% of practitioners reported that children 11-15 has accessed unsuitable or harmful content through social media

2. The childrens study- 50% of all mental health problems start by the age of 14

what research proves that children have shortened attention spans?

children behind with language and communication skills in UK

1.9 million in 2023

1.7 million in 2022

what research proves that children spend less time outside

Save the children research - 27% of children regularly play outside

what are the features of a toxic childhood

1. less time spent outdoors

2. commercialisation of childhood

3. childhood becomes increasingly regulated

4. shortened attention spans

5. too much screen time

6. too many tests

who proposed the idea of a toxic childhood

Palmer

who proposed the idea of an information hierarchy and says that its now broken down

postman

what is an example of the globalisation of childhood

1. campaigns against child labour

2. concerns about ‘street children’

what is the globalisation of childhood

international humanitarian and welfare agencies have exported and imposed on the rest of the world the western norms of what childhood should be

what country lowered the legal working age to 10 in 2014?

Bolivia

whats a study that proves the social construction of childhood

Holmes - in a Samoan village the excuse of ‘too young’ was never given as a reason to stop a child from undertaking a particular task, like handling dangerous tools or heavy loads

What is an AO3 to Aries’ point

Medieval Europe did protect children - laws prohibiting marriage under 12 and medicine did treat children differently

what were the children seen as during the medieval times

Economic assets

what are the 5 reasons for changing positions of children, with examples

1. changing labour laws- can only work fulltime from 16

2. changes in education- education act 1973 raised school leaving age to 16

3. Child protection- social services, children act 2004

4. medical knowledge- cognitive differences, paediatric care

5. Laws that restrict childrens participation in certain activities- age of consent 16, alcohol consumption 18

which sociologist used historical documents to say children used to be little adults and proposed the modern cult of childhood

Aries

What are the 3 main views as to if the position of children has improved?

March of progress

Conflict perspective

New sociology of schildhood

What are some reasons/evidence that suggests that the position of children has improved?

Changing labour laws

child protection

medical knowledge

poll of 1,500 people, average parent spends £175 on birthday gifts for their child

What is some AO3 to De Mause’s view

Uk Youths have higher than average rates of obesity, self-harm, drug and alcohol abuse and early sexual experience

Which sociologist believes that laws focused on protecting children are actually just new forms of oppression and control (conflict perspective)

Firestone

What are some factors that may show us that the position of children hasnt improved (conflict perspective)

neglect and abuse

control over childrens

control over childrens time

control over childrens bodies

control over access to resources

What is some evidence to show that neglect and abuse hasnt improved

Childline receives over 20,000 calls a year from children saying theyve been sexually or physically abused

What is some evidence to show that control over childrens spaces hasnt improved

In 1971, 86% of primary school were allowed to travel home from school alone, in 2010 that had fallen to 25%

What is some research that proves that the experience of childhood depends on gender

Hillman- Boys are more likely to be allowed to cross or cycle on roads, use buses, and go out after dark unaccompanied

What is some research that proves that the experience of childhood depends on ethnicity

Brannen- a study of 15-16 yr olds found that Asian parents were more likely than other parents to be strict towards their daughters

What is some research that proves that your experience of childhood can be influenced by Class

Children born into poor families are more likely to die in infancy or childhood, to suffer longstanding illness, to be shorter in height and to be placed on a child protection register

Who proposed the idea of an age patriarchy thats harmful to both women and children as well as introducing the coping mechanism of acting up or acting down

Gittins

Who proposes that we see children as simply socialisation projects but we should see them as active agents who play a major part in creating their own childhood

Mayall

Which sociologist proposed that we should include the views and experiences of children while theyre living through childhood

Smart