Childhood Flashcards
Socially constructed means
Something created and defined by society
Sociologists see childhood as
Socially constructed
Modern western notion of childhood
Pilcher Separateness Distinct life stage ‘Golden age’ Differences in laws and clothes
Golden age is
Happiness and innocence
Vulnerable
3 cross cultural differences in childhood
They take responsibility at a young age
Less value is placed on children showing obedience to adults
Children’s sexual behaviour is often viewed differently
1 way that the western notion of childhood is being globalised
Campaigns about child labour
Aries view on childhood in history
Didn’t exist in Middle Ages
Begin work at early age
3 things Aries said that show childhood emerging in history
Schools
Distinction between clothing
Handbooks on child rearing
4 reasons for the changes in position of children
Specific laws and policies for children
Children’s rights
Child protection
Compulsory schooling
One big reason for changes in position of children
Industrialisation
Modern industry needs educated workforce
Disappearance of childhood sociologist
Neil postman
Reason for disappearance of childhood
Television culture
More available information
3 signs of disappearance of childhood
Similar clothing
Children committing adult crimes like murder
Same rights as adults
Postmodern view on childhood
More unstable relationships
More divorce
Relationships with children more important than marriage
Adults more fearful for children’s safety
Childhood still separate
Child centered family is
March of progress
Society aswell on a whole
Toxic childhood is
Technology has damaged children
Junk food, computer games
Match of progress view on children’s positions
Toxic childhood
Child centered family
2 criticisms of March of progress view on changing position of children
Inequalities among children
Inequalities between children and adults
Adults control over children (5)
Neglect and abuse Space - shop signs Time - daily routines Bodies - hair, piercings Access to resources - benefits to parents not child
Age patricachy is
Inequalities between adults and children
New sociology of childhood view
Children play major role in creating their own childhood
The child’s point of view
Children try to make situation better in divorce
