Ideological Constructions of Childhood: Considerations for Children’s Subjective Well-Being

Savahl, Shazly; Adams, Sabirah; Slembrouk, Stef; Malcolm, Charles

doi:10.1007/978-3-031-01783-4_4

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“…The relationship between the modern state and childhood can be evaluated within the framework of trying to organize a new social discipline (Öztan, 2011, p. 28). The political, ideological, economic and socio‐cultural goals of the state have produced mechanisms that surround childhood in line with these goals (Savahl et al., 2022). Although it is most visible in schools and the army, the understanding of hierarchy, order and discipline, which constitutes the spirit of the modern state, has penetrated not only the schools and the army but also other institutions of the society as a mentality (Ördem, 2020, p. 22).…”

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Building Pious Generations in Turkey: The Islamization of Childhood in the Children's Magazine of the Directorate of Religious Affairs

Arpacı

2024

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The present study examines the recent ideological and cultural apparatuses aimed at the Islamization of children in Turkey through the example of the Children's Magazine, published periodically by the Directorate of Religious Affairs (DRA). Since 2002, under the Islamist government in Turkey, the Directorate of Religious Affairs has progressively evolved into an ideological apparatus that operates in alignment with the government's social objectives. The DRA, supported by significant state funding, has become an institution that holds discussions on matters of family, children, youth, and gender. Seeking to align the government's ideological goals with the Islamization of society, the Directorate of Religious Affairs has placed special emphasis on cultural policies, media, and publishing. The Children's Magazine is one of the monthly publications produced by the Directorate of Religious Affairs, which has evolved into a significant cultural enterprise. The magazine conveys a religious pedagogy rooted in Sunni Hanafi Islam and a nationalist‐conservative family ideology. It not only reinforces the prevailing ideology on religious matters but also promotes the political strategies of the government and the newly established official historical narrative.

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Building Pious Generations in Turkey: The Islamization of Childhood in the Children's Magazine of the Directorate of Religious Affairs

Arpacı

2024

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Child Well-being als Zugang zu Lebenswelten, Lebenslagen und Bildungsräumen

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Fattore

2024

Kinder, Kindheiten Und Kindheitsforschung

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A Qualitative Study on Adolescents’ Perceptions and Understandings of Flourishing in the Western Cape, South Africa

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Adams

2024

Child Ind Res

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Adolescence is a transitional period characterised by puberty, physical growth, and the capacity to complete life tasks. During this period, adolescents are faced with various challenges in completing various life tasks. Flourishing is defined as a state in which an individual functions optimally, and has a good level of well-being in all aspects of their life. Previous studies on adolescent flourishing have focused on measuring flourishing quantitatively, which suggests a need for further research that qualitatively explores adolescent flourishing. In this study we use the conceptualisation of flourishing that encompasses hedonia and eudaimonia. It is crucial to position adolescents at the core of research endeavours, to gain insight into the unique factors, values, and goals that contribute to their flourishing. The overall aim of the study is to explore adolescents’ understandings and perceptions of flourishing in the Western Cape, South Africa. Semi-structured individual interviews were conducted to gain a comprehensive understanding of adolescents’ perceptions and understanding of flourishing. The interviews were analysed using Braun and Clarke’s theoretical thematic analysis. We found two overarching thematic categories: 1) Understanding flourishing and 2) Factors that promote flourishing. The study findings emphasise the significance of balance in different aspects of life such as mental health, self-reflection, and self-expression to support adolescents in developing their own sense of flourishing and to understand their own experiences. The central role of relationships as a support structure for adolescents was found to be significant as the participants were able to identify what is needed through these relationships, which could promote their own flourishing. Future empirical research should endeavour to include both hedonic and eudaimonic traditions in exploring adolescent flourishing.

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Ideological Constructions of Childhood: Considerations for Children’s Subjective Well-Being

Cited by 3 publications

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Building Pious Generations in Turkey: The Islamization of Childhood in the Children's Magazine of the Directorate of Religious Affairs

Building Pious Generations in Turkey: The Islamization of Childhood in the Children's Magazine of the Directorate of Religious Affairs

Child Well-being als Zugang zu Lebenswelten, Lebenslagen und Bildungsräumen

A Qualitative Study on Adolescents’ Perceptions and Understandings of Flourishing in the Western Cape, South Africa

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