childhood

Question 1

social construct

Answer 1

something built in society

Question 2

waggs 1992

Answer 2

childhood is socially constructed

there is no single universal childhood experienced by all

Question 3

boomerang children

Answer 3

Boomerang children are young adults or other adult children who move back in with their parents after living on their own.

Question 4

age patriarchy - Diana Gittens 1998

Answer 4

there is an adult patriarchy within society

adults dominate society and children are dependant

Question 5

march of progress view on the improvement of childhood

Answer 5

argues that overtime the position of children in western societies has been improving steadily

Question 6

Sue Palmer toxic childhood

Answer 6

She argues that rapid and cultural changes impact childhood.
Children’s physical, emotional and intellectual development has been damage through rapid technology and cultural changes

Question 7

Hillman 1993

Answer 7

boys are more likely to be left unaccompanied

Question 8

Bonke 1999

Answer 8

girls are expected to do more domestic work