Disappearing Childhood Flashcards
1
Q
What does Postman argue?
A
The transition from print culture to television culture has harmed childrens’ experience of childhood
2
Q
Print culture
A
Children lacked literacy to explore mature matters such as violence, drugs etc.
3
Q
Television culture+what can this be attributed to?
A
Similar information is available to both children and adults which has weakened adult authority
Proliferated use of the internet
4
Q
What does Opie argue?
A
Although print/television culture has influenced this, Potsman places too little emphasis on other factors such as exams and child abuse
5
Q
Who does this impact the most+ why?
A
Those of a higher social strata because they are able to buy the latest technology
