Image of ChildOnline version Image of Child by Jehan Salleh 1 Children are born sinful/bad 2 Children are born innocent/good 3 Blank Slate 4 Property/possessions of adults (parents) 5 Miniature Adults 6 Growing Plants 7 Investment for the Future Misbehaviour was seen as a sign of inherent sin Corporal punishment used when necessary to establish obedience Misbehaviour was taken as proof of the devil’s influences- “beating the devil out” of the child was a acceptable solution Widely accepted in the 14-18 Century Must be protected from the bad things in the world Jean Jacques Rousseau Inherent goodness is contaminated by civilisation/ corrupted society Empty vessel- need to be filled Nurture more important than nature John Locke’s belief that children born as “tabula rasa”. This view presupposes no innate genetic code or inborn traits Viewed throughout history Property of their parents or institutions As creators of children, parents have a rights to them and their labours Children were expected to act and carry responsibility like adults Children are dressed and behave like adults Reference to Froebel Children are like growing plants Teachers and parents acting as gardeners Froebel- Kindergarten: garden of children Children represent future wealth or potential Assume that children will provide for them in the future
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