Is childhood disappearing

Question 1

Pilcher

Answer 1

Childhood is a period of separateness distinct from adult life

Question 2

Postman

Answer 2

Childhood is disappearing and that children were becoming more like little adults in contemporary society

Question 3

Myall

Answer 3

traditional views of childhood focus on adult control over childrens lives, however there have been changes eg UN convention on rights of child

Question 4

Palmer

Answer 4

suggets that many children are now suffering from toxic childhood syndrome

• access to electronic media, poor diets etc have negatively impacted children experience
• palmer argues this has led to increase in mental health conditions and anti social behaviour

Question 5

Evaluate

Answer 5

• Childhood experiences can vary on many social factors - class, gender, ethnicity
• Despite childhood ‘ disappearing ‘ ‘boomergang’ children suggest young adults are often not prepared for the real world