465-101 CDS11 Child Family & Society

This subject draws on a range of disciplines to examine the influences shaping the development of young children in Australian society. It examines children and families from a cross-cultural and historical perspective, focusing on the social construction of parenting and motherhood; changing family structures and social circumstances; the impact of non-parental and institutional care on children and families; the role of child-care and educational services in the nurturing of children; the influence of the media on children's attitudes and behaviour and on societal views of family life. These issues will be explored against a backdrop of the changing concepts and images of childhood.

A 2-hour examination, and a 2000-word paper.