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Barns rätt på änglamakerskornas tid

Nordhöj, Zebastian LU (2022) LAGF03 20221
Department of Law
Faculty of Law
Abstract (Swedish)
I denna text diskuteras hur fosterbarnsvården utvecklats från en enskild angelägenhet till en kollektiv angelägenhet. Under denna period fortsatte ett sen tidigare etablerat fördömande av den utomäktenskaplig sexualiteten. Detta leder till att många mödrar lämnar bort sina oäktingar till fosterhem, dels för att slippa försörjningen, dels för att undkomma skammen. Detta kan göras på grund av en anonymitetsrätt för ogifta mödrar. I övergångsperioden, ungefär år 1800-1930 finns det änglamakerskor som utnyttjar en omfattande fosterbarnshandel för att tjäna pengar. Detta gör det genom att ta emot framför allt utomäktenskapliga mödrars barn mot en låg engångs betalning för att modern ska slippa skammen. I början bryr sig det kollektiva inte... (More)
I denna text diskuteras hur fosterbarnsvården utvecklats från en enskild angelägenhet till en kollektiv angelägenhet. Under denna period fortsatte ett sen tidigare etablerat fördömande av den utomäktenskaplig sexualiteten. Detta leder till att många mödrar lämnar bort sina oäktingar till fosterhem, dels för att slippa försörjningen, dels för att undkomma skammen. Detta kan göras på grund av en anonymitetsrätt för ogifta mödrar. I övergångsperioden, ungefär år 1800-1930 finns det änglamakerskor som utnyttjar en omfattande fosterbarnshandel för att tjäna pengar. Detta gör det genom att ta emot framför allt utomäktenskapliga mödrars barn mot en låg engångs betalning för att modern ska slippa skammen. I början bryr sig det kollektiva inte särskilt mycket men när de fattiga fosterbarnens vanvård uppmärksammas tillsammans med en tilltagande befolkningspolitisk oro görs lagändringar bland annat vad gäller offentlig tillsyn och hur gammalt ett barn egentligen är. Lagändringar vill börja kontrollera både familjehemmen och fosterhemmen. Man ser en expanderande välfärds stat också i takt med att ekonomin blir bättre. Denna oro förändrar synen på vad god vård är och på utomäktenskaplig sexualitet. I texten jämförs kortfattat de svenska lagarna om fosterbarnsvård med den danska utvecklingen. (Less)
Abstract
Over the last two centuries, foster care in Sweden has undergone immense changes. Various societal and political views have shifted from individual to collective responsibility on this issue. Extramarital relations are both religiously and civilly condemned. To avoid being shamed, extramarital mothers often left their children in foster care. This was possible due to their newfound right to remain anonymous. This result is an increased numbers of baby farmers, or angel-makers in Sweden, who are trying to make an extra living by taking small one-time payments in the years 1800-1930. Dry nurses and other private intermediaries provide most of these services. Initially, the collective is not so outraged by this. The law changes due to reports... (More)
Over the last two centuries, foster care in Sweden has undergone immense changes. Various societal and political views have shifted from individual to collective responsibility on this issue. Extramarital relations are both religiously and civilly condemned. To avoid being shamed, extramarital mothers often left their children in foster care. This was possible due to their newfound right to remain anonymous. This result is an increased numbers of baby farmers, or angel-makers in Sweden, who are trying to make an extra living by taking small one-time payments in the years 1800-1930. Dry nurses and other private intermediaries provide most of these services. Initially, the collective is not so outraged by this. The law changes due to reports of child exploitation, mistreatment, and a population-political concern. This includes supervision and a change in outlook on what children and what age of children should be included in the concept of children. Changes are intended to influence both foster homes and family homes. Economic growth and a growing welfare state are driving this change. In this period, the view of what constitutes appropriate care as well as the view of extra- or premarital relations changed. These differences are compared with the Danish work in this field. (Less)
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Nordhöj, Zebastian LU
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LAGF03 20221
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M2 - Bachelor Degree
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keywords
familjerätt, rättshistoria, socialrätt
language
Swedish
id
9080892
date added to LUP
2022-06-28 11:11:42
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2022-06-28 11:11:42
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  abstract     = {{Over the last two centuries, foster care in Sweden has undergone immense changes. Various societal and political views have shifted from individual to collective responsibility on this issue. Extramarital relations are both religiously and civilly condemned. To avoid being shamed, extramarital mothers often left their children in foster care. This was possible due to their newfound right to remain anonymous. This result is an increased numbers of baby farmers, or angel-makers in Sweden, who are trying to make an extra living by taking small one-time payments in the years 1800-1930. Dry nurses and other private intermediaries provide most of these services. Initially, the collective is not so outraged by this. The law changes due to reports of child exploitation, mistreatment, and a population-political concern. This includes supervision and a change in outlook on what children and what age of children should be included in the concept of children. Changes are intended to influence both foster homes and family homes. Economic growth and a growing welfare state are driving this change. In this period, the view of what constitutes appropriate care as well as the view of extra- or premarital relations changed. These differences are compared with the Danish work in this field.}},
  author       = {{Nordhöj, Zebastian}},
  language     = {{swe}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{Barns rätt på änglamakerskornas tid}},
  year         = {{2022}},
}