Assess the sociological explanation that childhood is a social construction. Childhood is the time of a person’s life when they are a child. Childhood is said to be socially constructed‚ meaning that it has not been influenced by nature but has been shaped by the quality of family life and the culture within society. The social construction of childhood points out that childhood is dependent on a number of social factors rather than a biological stage. Sociologists argue about what the term ‘childhood’
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Myself‚ my setting and my learning The aim of this reflective account is to discuss my developing practice and how as a childminder I ensure my setting meets the requirements of the curriculum which I follow. This is based on the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS‚ DfES‚ 2007)‚ whilst still keeping true to my own beliefs in the best environment for learning to meet the needs of all the children whom attend my setting. My setting has eleven children enrolled‚ from one to ten years; all children
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people died Quotes M NR Fe Fu Pm David Marsland – depending culture‚ dependent on the welfare state Murry – underclass‚ sponging of the welfare state‚ defined by underclass by benefit system and is likely to have low morals Stephen
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The Government introduced free early years education to all children aged between three and four in 2005. Currently this entitlement is for 15 hours per week‚ over 38 weeks a year. In order to receive the funding‚ the early years education or childcare must be with a childcare provider that is approved. If parent/carers go over the allocation stated above then they are required to pay for additional hours. The Government fund early years education entitlement through local authorities. In some cases
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Hazel Selby Unit 7 – Leading a team in the early years PBB4879 Contents page Assignment: 3 -12 Cited references: 13 Appendices: 14-18 Bibliography: 19-20 Assignment Gemma (manager) Ba (hons) Early childhood studies & Early year’s professional status This is a layout within my organisation. Hazel (deputy) BTEC National Diploma Level 3 working towards HPD level 4 Hazel (pre-school supervisor) Kirsty (toddler supervisor) BTEC certificate level 3 Diane (baby
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Explain how the following early years settings reflects the scope and purpose of the sector. The early years sector in the United Kingdom is quite complex‚ and unlike many European countries it was not developed by government policy with specific aims but came about in response to families’ requirements which were based on changing economical and social factors. In the second half of the twentieth century public expenditure on early year’s provision focused on families with social needs and
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a family with a tradition of violent men‚ they discovered that the gene responsible for producing the enzyme MAOA may be associated with aggressive behaviour. The normal gene that makes an enzyme which metabolises hormones and neurotransmitters (including adrenaline and noradrenaline). With a mutated gene there is less enzymes and so the levels of brain chemicals build up leading to excess adrenaline which therefore leads to more aggression. There has also been a modest association between DRD4
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Work within a legal and ethical framework Task A Question 1 Why is important for a worker in the csi to follow their job description? It is important for a worker in the community service industry to follow their job description as it is important that they give a professional standard of the service. It is also due to confidentiality. Community service workers have duty of care to their clients. Also it is important they follow their job description because different services may have different
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The social learning theory is based on operant conditioning which suggests that children learn to be aggressive by observing the behaviour of those around them‚ particularly the behaviour of significant others‚ such as parents or elder siblings. By seeing others being rewarded or punished for their behaviour‚ the child experiences vicarious reinforcement. From these models‚ children therefore learn about the nature of aggressive behaviour‚ the situations it is appropriate and its likely consequences
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psychological explanations of crime with sociological explanations of criminality. Theories are useful tools‚ which suggest the way things are and not the way things ought to be‚ we can use them to help us to understand the world around us. In terms of criminal and deviant behaviour the theories proposed in this subject area set out to try and give reason as to why an individual commits criminal or delinquent acts. In this essay I will be using biological‚ psychological and sociological explanations of criminality
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