The Informalization of the Parent-Child Relationship
An Investigation of Parenting Discourses Produced in Australia in the Inter-War Years
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6080099 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Rachael Kitchens (Murdoch University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2007 |
| Volume | 32 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 459-478 |
| Publication date | 2007-10-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Family History (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0363-1990 • E-ISSN: 1552-5473 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1177/0363199007304425 |
| OpenAlex | W2053044641 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 1 |
Drawing on the work of Norbert Elias, this article will explore the informalization of the parent-child relationship as reflected in parenting literature produced in Australia in the inter-war years. Authors of this literature have placed limits on the use of violence, discourage authoritarian disciplinary methods, and promote children's independence and autonomy. It is the contention of this article that these attempts to transform child-rearing practices can be interpreted as part of what Elias called the “civilizing process,” by which a greater capacity for self-control is exacted on the part of both children and parents. It will also be argued that Elias's framework offers an alternative approach to Marxist and Foucaultian perspectives that place emphasis on social control
Authoritarianism · Autonomy · Criminology · Democracy · Discipline · Marxist philosophy · Political science · Politics · Social control · Social science · Sociology · Gender Roles and Identity Studies · Gender Studies · Law · Youth Education and Societal Dynamics
| Citations per year | 0.25 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2010 - 2021 (12) |
| Highly cited | No |