childhood - sociologists Flashcards
1
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postman
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childhood is disappearing - worry over the sexualisation of children
2
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palmer
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toxic childhood - concerns over negative influences in technology, obesity, abuse etc.
3
Q
aries
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past = children were mini adults, now = cult of childhood - separate stage
4
Q
Jenks
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childhood is a social construct - not a biologically defined stage
5
Q
Gittens
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age patriarchy - adult domination - controls children everyday life
6
Q
smart
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new sociology of childhood - focus on the child and their experience (children’s role in divorce)
7
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Opie
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childhood is NOT disappearing - separate culture and western childhood spreads
