Children

Question 1

what does Pilcher (1995) argue about childhood

Answer 1

childhood in the west is seen as innocent and vulnerable needing length period of socialisation

Question 2

what does Wagg (1992) argue

Answer 2

childhood has been defined, but that definition isnt universal and is determined by time/place

Question 3

what did Benedict (1934) find

Answer 3

children in non-western cultures have more responsibility at home/work

Question 4

what does aries (1960) argue

Answer 4

in the middle ages, childhood didnt exist and argues weve moved towards a more child centred society due to the industrialisation of work and lower infant mortality rates

Question 5

what does Postman (1994) argue about childhood

Answer 5

childhood is disappearing and shift from print culture to tv culture is reason. argues childhood appeared as a distinction between who could read/write

Question 6

what does Opie (1993) argue

Answer 6

childhood isnt disappearing. Conducted a study into childrens unsupervised games and showed separate childrens cultures over years

Question 7

what does Jenks (2005) argue

Answer 7

disagrees with Postman, arguing instead tech culture just means they need to be more protected than ever

Question 8

what does Palmer (2006) argue

Answer 8

toxic mix of tech and cultural changes are having a negative impact of development