Childhood

Question 1

Pilcher

Cultural differences

Answer 1

Modern western notion
-Considered physically + psychologically immature, incompetent to run own lives
-Seperateness, clear + distinct life stage, ‘golden age’ of happiness, innocence
-Empasised through laws, clothing, products
-Child centredness

1995

Pre industrial countries differ via Responsibility, Value, Sexual behaviour

Question 2

Aries

Answer 2

Historical differences
-Middle ages childhood non existent post physical dependency, treated as mini adults (no distinction in terms of law)
-Modern cult; Schools, Clothing, Religion, children of God
-March of progress

1960

Question 3

Postman

Answer 3

Disappearance of Childhood
-Trends towards sharing same rights as adults, clothing similarity
-Rise in TV culture, decline in information hierarchy
-Blurs distiction of boundary

1994

Question 4

Jenks

Answer 4

Childhood in Postmodernity
-Changing not disappearing
-Modern = futurity, preperation through discipline + conformity
-Increased diversity (divorce), relationship with child more important
-Adults fearful of childs security, strengthening view of vulnerability resulting in greater regulation + surveilence

2005

Question 5

Palmer

Answer 5

Toxic childhood
-Rapid technological + cultural change in past 25 yrs damaged children’s development
-Junk food, gaming, intensive marketing, long work hours (parents), testing emphasis

2007

Question 6

Gittins

Answer 6

Age patriarchy
-Adult domination from child dependency
-Examples of control of time, clothing, food, education, leisure time
-Acting up- swearing, smoking, drinking, sexual activity
-Acting down- baby talk, carried

1998

Question 7

Smart

Answer 7

Childs POV
-Views + expreiences of children themselves
-Alternative views see through adultist viewpoint
-Now sees children as active agents, creating their reality

2011