FCS 231 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Wet Nurse, Bsc Young Boys, Behaviorism
25 Sep 2018
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14th to 17th centuries- focusing on a western view. Send young boys to monastery or apprenticeships. Preparing young girls for marriage or nunnery. More money, more leisure time , etc. But also weak and in need of moral guidance. Humiliation and physical discipline to ensure development of moral character. Need for education, physical discipline and segregation from adult life. Parents began to watch children more closely. Gradual rise of schools closer to home. John locke, some thoughts concerning education (1693) Still fell prey to superstitions of his era. Cold baths and light clothing build stamina and harden infants . Don"t feed infants peaches, raps and melons because those are unhealthy. Sadly locke"s influence was not strong enough to lead to sweeping changes so still . A lot of abandonment and murder of infants. Punishments much more severe for other kinds of crimes as compared with those against children. Recommendations from physicians on humane treatment of children.
