Family - Childhood

Question 1

Pilcher

Answer 1

• Childhood is marked by separateness - Children and adults are different
• Innocent, need protection, special treatment

Criticises Aries’s:
- Implies that more recent child centred views of childhood are superior to earlier views

Question 2

Aries

Answer 2

• Argues that in the Middle Ages, the idea of childhood did not exist
• Spread of education in the 13th century separates children and adults with knowledge

Question 3

Benedict

Answer 3

• Other countries do not separate children and adults
• Children have responsibilities like work
• Some countries may employee children as workers

Question 4

De Mause

Answer 4

• Children were neglected and abused in the past
  
  • Now they are protected by laws
• Have specialist products and developmental toys

Question 5

Opie

Answer 5

• Child subcultures still exist

- Songs, pretend games, playing out

Question 6

Postman

Answer 6

Childhood is disappearing

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