Essay Plan- TMA 03
Main Points: Evidence/ Examples: References:
Paragraph 1 Childhoods are different depending UNCRC definition of a child. Heather Montgomery, 2020 p8
on time and place (spatiotemporal).
Introduction History of childhoods
Children’s lives are affected by International childhood
political, cultural, and eco factors. Poverty
This makes them socially Education
constructed. Gender inequality
Globalised Child /UNCRC
Paragraph 2 Childhood has been viewed Puritan View Heather Montgomery, 2020 p17
differently over history. Discuss how Romantic View
Key Point: Historical Views the views have changed over time. Pre 1950’s Britain Heather Montgomery, 2020 p9
Paragraph 3 Parenting norms are different Hadza, the hunger gather group in Lancy 2008 by Heather Montgomery,
internationally. Some cultures see Tanzania and their view of childhood. 2020 p12
Key Point: International views of children as part of the community
parenting and must earn their keep, others see Modern Childhoods in the west. Heather Monthgomery, 2020 p12
them as innocent and must be
protected.
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Paragraph 4 Poverty can affect children globally, Children can experience poverty Heather Montgomery, 2020 p237
even in relatively rich countries due because of social problems or natural
Key Point: Poverty to natural disasters, urbanisation, or disasters.
social upheaval. This affects their
childhood experiences and
opportunities. Case study of Xiao Bo Heather Montgomery, 2020 p238
Paragraph 5 Poverty can cause a range of Poverty statistics for malnourished Heather Montgomery, 2020 p 237
negative effects for children such as children, mortality rates, children out
Key Point: Poverty Statistics poor or no education and limits of school, and children living in
access to health care. These factors poverty.
impact on the quality-of-life children
will have.
Paragraph 6 Globally, less girls than boys attend Education for all policy. Victoria Cooper, 2020 p165
school which affects the education
for all policy. (EDA) This is caused by Less girls than boys attend school Activity 3 Week 21 (Montgomery and
Key Point: Gender inequality and gender inequality and how some internationally. Studies suggest three Burr, 2003)
education culture view women and girls. in ten girls do not attend compared
to one in ten boys.
The social inequality in girls affects Links between education, child Activity 3, Week 21, Statement from
the education they receive and marriage and social inequality in girls UNGEI
consequently the lives they will lead.
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