Session: Reckoning with the Historical Positioning of Social Work Practices within the Context of Reproductive Regulation and Child Socialization Movements
Race & Citizen Molding: A Historical Analysis of Progressive-Era Reformists' Views on the Child
This historical analysis examines how the issue of child-wellbeing was articulated by participants at the National Conference on Charities and Correction [1910-1913], and how this articulation was influenced by race. It asks, how did committees discussing children articulate the problem and importance of child-wellbeing, and did "race" appear in discussions?
Learning Objectives:
At the end of this session, attendees should be able to:
describe the ways in which "childhood" was articulated during the formative years of the U.S.'s child welfare system.
describe the ways in which child wellbeing was understood as an issue of national identity and citizenship.
describe the role of race in defining the child and issues of child wellbeing.
