HIST277 Lecture Notes - Juvenile Delinquency, Social Gospel, Urban Sprawl
11 Nov 2013
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The reform movement stabilizing families and protecting children. Movement devoted to addressing the social problems of the late 19th century. Lead to a vast increase in state laws and legal institutions. Creating the kingdom on earth: social problems as a result of character flaw in morality and lack control of unlawful behaviour. English poor law tradition: direct assistance of the poor in british tradition, welfare provision under the social reform groups. Case of poor children, pre-1880: deserving children had always received greater compassion, house of industry poor institution ontario, 1837. House the poor in general, not just children. Providing care for the deserving and undeserving. Pauper apprenticeships: ontario, 1799 child orphans should be placed in separate (religious) care institutions or apprenticeships. Apprentices were in demand in ontario: always a need for an extra set of arms whether male or female, taught and will be properly cared for, child welfare system worked initially.
