childhood

Question 1

childhood

Answer 1

Childhood is constructed between time, places and cultures

Question 2

Pilcher

Answer 2

separateness is most Important feature of modern childhood. Emphasized through laws of what children can’t do, differences in dreams products and services

Question 3

Aries (1960) Historical Differences

Answer 3

Looked at painting:

Elements of modern childhood begun to emerge from the 13th century
Childhood didn’t exist in the middle ages
Children were treated as ‘mini adults’ Schools specialized in education for children rather than adults
Influenced by church, kids seen as ‘creatures of god’
Clothing less distinct between adults and children
Led to ‘cult of childhood’ where parents obsessed with their children

Question 4

Shorter

Answer 4

Higher death rates encouraged indifference and neglect. Non uncommon to give new-borns name of recently dead children , refer to children as ‘it’ and forget how many kids they have

Question 5

nationality childhood stat

Answer 5

90% of lowest weight babies born in third world countries

Question 6

gender childhood Hillman

Answer 6

boys are more likely to be allowed cross road, use buses and go out in dark unaccompanied alone than girls

Question 7

class childhood Howard

Answer 7

children in poor families more likely to die in infancy, be shorter, have long-term illness and be placed in lower sets in school

Question 8

ethnicity childhood Bhatti

Answer 8

the idea of izzat (family honour) restricts girls behaviour more

Question 9

ghittins childhood

Answer 9

age patriarchy
Inequalities between children and adults
Adult domination and child dependency
Asserts itself in violence against women and children
Leads to them acting up (smoking, drinking, swearing) or acting down (behaving younger/ baby talk)

Question 10

criticism pollock

Answer 10

childhood did exist In the past, children was just a different notion

Question 11

criticism of protection of children

Answer 11

some adults control over children’s lives is justified on grounds children can’t make rational decisions and are unable to safeguard their own interests.
Children not as powerless as liberationists make out (e.g. Children Act and UN convention)

Question 12

Postman

Answer 12

argued that childhood is ‘disappearing at a dazzling speed’
Based on view that communications technology is the primary thing that shapes society
Children can now access the adult world