Childhood (AQA A-Level Sociology): Flashcards
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Age patriarchy definition (Gittins)
Age patriarchy definition (Gittins)
Adult control through children's financial dependence
Conflict theorists' view of childhood
Conflict theorists' view of childhood
Pessimistic - experiences remain negative and controlled
March of progress view of childhood
March of progress view of childhood
Optimistic - better protection, care, and opportunities
Postman's disappearing childhood theory
Postman's disappearing childhood theory
Media gives children immediate access to adult content
Palmer's toxic childhood concept
Palmer's toxic childhood concept
Technology undermines quality parenting
Child-centred society meaning
Child-centred society meaning
Children's needs/welfare/rights take precedence in society
UN Convention on Rights of Child year
UN Convention on Rights of Child year
1991
Children Act 2004 alternative name
Children Act 2004 alternative name
Every Child Matters
UK UNICEF child wellbeing rank (of 21)
UK UNICEF child wellbeing rank (of 21)
21st place (last)
% children 'flourishing' (Good Childhood)
% children 'flourishing' (Good Childhood)
Approximately 80% (four-fifths)
% children 'struggling' (Good Childhood)
% children 'struggling' (Good Childhood)
10% (around half a million)
Child road fatalities change (England/Wales)
Child road fatalities change (England/Wales)
Decreased by 75%
Donzelot's argument (1997)
Donzelot's argument (1997)
Increased state surveillance of families as social control
Marxist view: education system teaches
Marxist view: education system teaches
Compliance and submission to authority
Child sexual abuse rate
Child sexual abuse rate
Approximately 1 in 20 children