A Study On The Concept Of "children Are The Future" In The UK

In the process of extensive social change and child welfare legislation,the progress of the British society of children has undergone a long period of hardship and tortuous development.With the advancement of the natural and social sciences in the 19 th century and the family's attention to children,society has given children a new position: a living body that is not limited to secular scope for observation,definition,and interpretation.People have a new understanding of children and gradually recognize the value of children for family and society.At the same time,family relations have been destroyed after the war,and the mobility of intimate relationships has increased.Coupled with the increase in women's labor participation rate,the traditional maledominated family model is difficult to support.The changes in family patterns and income structure directly affect child welfare,women and Children from the edge of society to the core position of national governance.In a wartime context,children can represent a positive future,and the development of children's well-being,education and values is critical to the future of the country.Politicians and advertisers are keen to link their goals or products to the prospects of children,collective sacrifices during wartime,and material life,and to a certain extent strengthen the connection between children and the future.Through a study of newspaper and parliamentary debates,this article provides an in-depth analysis of the way in which British children in the mid-20 th century were conceptualized as future citizens,future workers,future leaders,and future adults.I believe that this idea is of great significance in the debate about the role of the state and the construction of the welfare state.The notion of “child as the future” is used by politicians from different political parties and backgrounds,and this concept of children has had a major impact on policy debates on children's physical health,education,birth rates and family allowances.In general,during this period,the notion of “child as the future” helped to provide a political space for measures to improve child welfare and helped to reach consensus on this issue across political boundaries.The concept of “child as the future” has made the British government play an important role in the protection of children's welfare.The government is concerned about the value of children.The child's well-being is a priority,and the delicate balance between children,parents and the state is broken.Through the use of legislation,the state uses the authority of the state machine to intervene in the family space to provide protection for children.In the process of building a modern welfare state,the expenditure on child protection will be repositioned as an investment in the future,promoting the all-round development of all children and the progress of civil society.However,there is a clear conscious error behind this apparent consensus,and understanding how children are positioned for the future will help us better understand the differences and inequalities in the formation of the welfare state.