The Future Of Childhood

Question 1

Childhood is disappearing-postman

Answer 1

Childhood is disappearing as children increasingly resemble adults.
- Children gaining adult rights.
- Decline in traditional unsupervised games.
- Similarity in clothing between adults and children.
- Children committing serious crimes.
-Transition from print culture to television.
-Created a clear distinction between adults and children due to literacy.
-Erodes boundaries by making information universally accessible, reducing adult authority, and replacing innocence with cynicism.

Question 2

Childhood disappearing AO3

Answer 2

-Iona Opie=Argues childhood is not disappearing.
-Evidence=Research shows children maintain a distinct culture.
-Contradiction=Refutes Postman’s claim about vanishing children’s games.
-Limitation=Postman overemphasizes television, ignoring other factors.
-Palmer suggests childhood might be worsening.

Question 3

Childhood is changing-postmodernism

Answer 3

Theory: Childhood is changing, not disappearing.
•Modern Society: Childhood was seen as preparation for adulthood, requiring conformity through family and education.
•Postmodern Society: Increased pace of change and relationship instability.
•Impact: Unstable romantic relationships make children a key source of identity and stability for adults.
•Outcome: Greater concern for child security leads to more surveillance and regulation.
•Conclusion: Childhood remains a distinct status with specific laws and restrictions.

Question 4

AO3 evaluation childhood is changing

Answer 4

•Limitations:
•Evidence is from small, unrepresentative studies.
•Overgeneralizes by assuming all children are in the same situation.