Childhood

Question 1

Postman

Answer 1

Childhood is disapearing

Infomation hierachy

• childhood emerged along with mass literacy. The printed world created a division between adults and children
• due to the increase in technology and online presence, this division is blurring

Question 2

Jenks

Answer 2

• While there are concerns among parents about the impacts of technology on children, it hasnt resulted in the disappearence of childhood as such
• instead, technological changes have led to parents thinking children and childhood need to be more protected then ever, as seen in increased paranoid parenting

Question 3

Furedi

Answer 3

Paranoid parenting

• culture of fear pervades parenting today, with parents perceiving their children as vulnerable, and as being perpetually at risk from threats e.g strangers and falling behind in devlopment
• leads to obsessive parenting and creates anxious kids

Question 4

Pilcher

Answer 4

modern idea of childhood is separateness

• childhood is a clear and distinct stage in life, clearly defined and occupy a seperate satus in society from adults

Question 5

Aries

Answer 5

• In earlier times, such as middle ages, the idea of childhood ‘did not exist’. This is supported when he pointed out that in old works of art, children are depicted as mini adults

Question 6

Aries

Answer 6

• In earlier times, such as middle ages, the idea of childhood ‘did not exist’. This is supported when he pointed out that in old works of art, children are depicted as mini adults

Question 7

Palmer

Answer 7

Toxic childhood

• childhood has become ‘toxic’ as technology and cultural changes in the past 25 years has damaged children mentally, intellectually, and physically.
• supported by increasing amount of children with ADHD