Childhood Flashcards
1
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Childhood as a social construct
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The modern western notion of childhood
Cross-cultrual differences in childhood
The globalisation of western childhood
Historical differences in childhood
The modern cult of childhood
Reasons for changes in the position of children
2
Q
The future of childhood
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The disappearance of childhood
The information hierarchy
Childhood in postmodernity
3
Q
Has the position of children improved
A
The march of progress view
The child centred family
Toxic childhood
The conflict view
4
Q
The conflict view
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Inequalities among children
Inequalities between children and adults
Neglect ands abuse
Controls over children’s space
Controls over children’s time
Controls over children’s bodies
Control over children’s access to resources
Age patriarchy
