Children of the Welfare State (e-bog) af Gullov, Eva
Gullov, Eva (forfatter)

Children of the Welfare State e-bog

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This original ethnographic study looks at how children are 'civilised' within child institutions, such as schools, day care centres and families, under the auspices of the welfare state.As part of a general discussion on civilising projects and the role of stateinstitutions, the authors focus on Denmark, a country characterised by the extent of time children use in public institutions from an e...
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Forfattere Gullov, Eva (forfatter)
Forlag Pluto Press
Udgivet 20 december 2016
Længde 304 sider
Genrer 1DND
Sprog English
Format pdf
Beskyttelse LCP
ISBN 9781786800008
This original ethnographic study looks at how children are 'civilised' within child institutions, such as schools, day care centres and families, under the auspices of the welfare state.As part of a general discussion on civilising projects and the role of stateinstitutions, the authors focus on Denmark, a country characterised by the extent of time children use in public institutions from an early age. They look atthe extraordinary amount of attention and effort put into the process of upbringing by the state, as well as the widespread co-operation in this by parents across the social spectrum.Taking as its point of departure the sociologist Norbert Elias' concept of civilising, Children of the Welfare State explores the ideals of civilised conduct expressed through institutional upbringing and examine how children of different age, gender, ethnicity and social backgrounds experience and react to these norms and efforts. The analysis demonstrates that welfare state institutions, though characterised by a strong egalitarian ideal, create distinctions between social groups, teach children about moral hierarchies in society and prompts them to identify as more or less civilised citizens of the state.