Analyzing Gender Bias in Beyond Parental Control: A Dissertation Study

This dissertation investigates whether Beyond Parental Control (BPC) orders are a gender-based form of social control. It examines the history, implementation, and objectives of BPC, drawing on literature from scholars like Kerry Carrington, Hannah Moffat, Donzelot, and Foucault. The study employs a case study analysis methodology, using newspapers and pamphlets to analyze BPC orders in Singapore. Findings highlight authoritative parenting on girls, the ill effects of institutionalizing girls, and media influence on BPC perceptions. The research aims to establish the presence of gender bias in BPC and explores the risks faced by youths and the role of family as an agent of social control.