Childhood

Question 1

Key studies: Philippe Aries

Answer 1

Status of childhood changed from 13th century due to increase of education

Question 2

Key Studies: Postman

Answer 2

Impact of media has blurred the boundary of childhood and adulthood

Question 3

Key studies: Pilcher

Answer 3

Argues children are separate from adults

Question 4

Key studies: Wendy Stainton Rogers

Answer 4

Welfare and control view - children should be protected but also restricted from adult behaviour

Question 5

Define child-centred society:

Answer 5

Focuses on children

Protected and valued as having a distinct status and identity

Lower levels of children born to families means they are more focuses on their children

Question 6

Key studies: Punch

Answer 6

In Bolivia children expected to take some responsibilities from the age of 5

Question 7

Key studies: Holmes

Answer 7

In Samoa children not regarded as “too young”

Question 8

Laws that protect and control children:

Answer 8

Children Act 1989 + children act 2004