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Dark side of the family

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Dark side of the family

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    1. Dark side of the family Do you think the family is a completely positive institution? Are there things that happen within the family unit that would be considered detrimental to an individual’s wellbeing?

    2. Neglect and Abuse In 2006 31,400 children were on child protection registers (mostly seen at risk from their own parents) ChildLine ? 20,000 calls a year (sexual or physical abuse) ‘Dark side’ of the family

    3. In pairs, describe a day in the life of a 5-year old in Britain today. How many times a day might that child be controlled by adults? Use the headings: Control over time Control over space Control over bodies Access to resources

    4. Control Over Space ‘no schoolchildren’ Surveillance Road safety 1971 ? 80% of 7-8 yr olds allowed to go to school without supervision 1990 ? fallen to 9% Hugh Cunningham (2007) Areas in which children are allowed to travel alone has shrunk to one ninth of the size it was 25 years ago Cindi Katz (1993) Rural Sudanese children roam freely around the village and outside of it

    5. Control Over Time Samoans ? ‘too young’ never given as an excuse Adults have control and prevent the child from touching their own bodies in certain ways too Contrast with Trobriand Islands

    6. Resources Money! Labour laws Compulsory schooling Child benefit goes to the….parents Pocket money given by….parents (control) Katz Sudanese children already engaged in productive work from three or four

    7. Justifying control Do you think children need controlling or are we part of a ‘nanny state’? Think about examples you may have witnessed that would exemplify this and also the sociological understanding from different cultures to assess this question

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