Children, Parents and the State.

... CHILDREN, PARENTS AND THE STATE (MODULE 7957) COURSEWORK (QUESTION 3) STUDENT NAME: JACQUELINE YEE-BING, LEE STUDENT NUMBER: 01228801 MODULE LEADER: JUDITH HENDRICK NUMBER OF WORDS: 1,996 Before examining this question directly, it would be helpful to first look at the way in which children are regarded as a special group within society. Society's perception of children is complex; although their characteristics are seen as undesirable; children are also often seen as innocent and incapable of evil. This may explain the sense of shock that surrounded the Jamie Bulgar murder.1 It is common to assume that children need care and support, and to be taken care of by adults. Although this is largely true, it is undeniable that children are not just inactive recipients of parental care, they also interact with their family. Interestingly, it can even be argued that parenting is a negotiated enterprise where parent and children cooperating together in their family life.2 An adolescent may in

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