Childhood Flashcards

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What is Childhood?

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A social construct.

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What does Aries say developed after industrilastion?

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A cult of childhood.

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What do functionalists see the position of children in society as?

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A sign of Progress.

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What is society more of now?

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Child-Focused.

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What does Postman believe about childhood?

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That it is disappearing as children grow up very quickly and experience things only available to adults in the past.

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