Childhood Flashcards
What does Pilcher argue about childhood?
Childhood is a clear distinct life stage
How is Pilcher’s belief of childhood separateness shown?
- Laws regulating what children can do
- Through the way they dress
- products and services for children
What is childhood sometimes considered? What does this mean for children?
a ‘golden age’ of happiness and innocence
Children are seen as vulnerable and need protection
In what sphere are children’s lives largely lived in?
family and education
What does Wagg say about childhood?
It is socially constructed. There is no single universal childhood.
In what three ways does Benedict (1934) say children differ non-industrial societies and western societies?
- They take responsibility at an early age
- Less obedient to adult authority
- sexual behavior viewed differently
What did Punch find about children in Bolivia?
Once children are 5 they are expected to take work responsibilities within home and community
What are some examples of western childhood being globalised?
- campaigns against child labour
- concerns over ‘street children’
