Childhood Flashcards
Pilcher
Most important feature of modern notion of childhood is separateness
Wagg
Childhood is socially constructed
Benedict
Children in simpler non- industrial societies were treated differently
Aries
In the middle ages the idea of childhood did not exist
Evidence- works of art from the period
Aries
Developments culminate in the modern ‘cult of childhood’
Children act
Made welfare of children the fundamental principle underpinning the work of agencies such as social services
Postman
Childhood is disappearing at a dazzling speed
Postman
Childhood is disappearing at a dazzling speed
Opie
Childhood is not dissapearing
Jenks
Believes childhood isn’t dissapearing but is changing
Aries + Shorter
MOPV
Children today are more valued, better cared for, protected, educated, enjoy better health and have more rights than those of previous generations
MOP Sociologists
Family is becoming child- centered
Palmer
Toxic childhood
Argues rapid technological and cultural changes in the past 25 years have damaged children’s emotional, physical and intellectual development.
Hillman
Boys are more likely to be allows to cross or cycle on roads, use buses or go out after dark alone
Bhatti
Found ideas of izzat could put a restriction particularly on the behaviour of girls
